Ancient Rome

Introduction

Process

Geography

  1. Ancient Rome was located on a peninsula, what is a peninsula? http://mrnussbaum.com/wlandforms/
  2. Which two mountain chains were in the Roman Empire? (Look at the map) http://smithslatin.weebly.com/uploads/5/3/8/2/5382199/geography_of_ancient_rome0001.pdf
  3. What gave the Romans fertile soil but could also kill them? http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome/pompeii.php

Legend of Rome's Founders

http://rome.mrdonn.org/romulusandremus.html

  1. Who founded the city of Rome? (2 people)
  2. Who was their: Mother and Father?
  3. What did the Gods want to do to them?
  4. Who found and raised them?
  5. What did the twins do when they grew up?

Government

  1. Who were the ancient leaders of Rome? http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/how_was_rome_governed.htm
  2. What happened in 509 B. C.?  http://www.ancient.eu.com/Roman_Republic/
  3. http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome_republic.php
  • What was the Roman Constitution?
  • Who could take part in Government? (Look under: Were all people treated equally?)

     4. What were the 3 branches of the Roman Government? Describe.       

      (Look under: How was the Roman government organized?)

        https://sites.google.com/site/voyagebackintime/home/rome-government