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2. THE ROMAN EMPIRE

3. TIMELINE OF ANCIENT ROME

5. GEOGRAPHIC FACTORS OF THE RISE
OF ROME
• Link between Europe, Africa and Asia; easy
access to trade routes: Italian Peninsula is central
in Mediterranean world (halfway between east and
west)
• Seclusion and protection: rugged mountains
separate northern Italy from the rest of Europe
which provide good protection
• Agricultural Climate: mild climate, fertile land, river
beds, volcanic soil, mountain deposits
• Rivers: Po and Tiber allowed for transport and
created borders from other peoples

6. The Seven
Hills of Rome

7. • The city of Rome allegedly was founded
in 753 BCE and Romulus was the first of
seven Etruscan Kings
•Romulus was believed to be a great
warrior king and started Rome’s first
army and government
•Rome’s 2nd king was Numa Pompilius.
He brought peace to Rome and began the
Roman religion.
•The early kings got advice from a Senate
(from the Latin word for “old men”) also
known as a council of elders.
•According to legend, Rome traced its
roots back to Aeneas, a Trojan prince
who fled from Troy’s destruction
•Romulus and Remus were said to be
descendents of Aeneas
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8. THE ETRUSCANS
• First inhabitants of
Northern Italy c. 750 BCE
• Conquered Rome around
600 BCE
• Skilled artisans, farmers
and accomplished
traders
• In Rome, the Etruscans
dug an enormous ditch
(Great Sewer) to create a
drained area named the
Forum
• The Forum became the
heart of Roman society
and trade
• Contributed to the rise of
Rome and its culture

9. ETRUSCAN INFLUENCE ON ROMAN
CULTURE
• artistic styles
• religious practices and
gods
• clothing
• blood sports (gladiators,
chariot, discus)

10. INFLUENCE ON ROME (CONTINUED)
• The Alphabet
• The arch
• Design of houses and temples
• Water and drainage systems

11. ETRUSCAN MONARCHY
• First Etruscan King was Romulus
• Etruscans expanded power and took
control over Romans
• Symbol of authority over life an death
called fasces (axe bound into a bundle
of wooden rods; when magistrates were
present, it was carried by an escort of
officials)
• Last Etruscan King was Tarquin the
Proud = expelled by a popular rebellion
in 509 BCE
• Romans did not want to be ruled by kings
anymore
• Paved way for Rome to create a
Republic