PPT-Ancient Rome AP European History

Objectives Explain how geography influenced the development of Rome Discuss the evolution of Roman government Describe the growth of the Roman Empire CompareContrast the effectiveness of Roman leaders. The Romans used great public projects to make their empire the most advanced of the ancient world. . The Romans particularly excelled at building roads. The roads made it easier the Romans to travel, move troops, collect taxes and trade with faraway provinces. The expression, “All Roads Lead To Rome” refers to . A Short Guide. On offer at Warwick. MA by Research. 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time. Variant 1: 40,000-word dissertation . Variant 2: 25,000-word dissertation + two 5,000-word essays + ancient language training. Big Idea. Get your book!!!. Anticipatory Set. Alias, alibi, camera, extra, focus, media, radius, and recipe. . These are words that were created by the Romans.. What other things can you think of that the Romans gave us?. The fighting men who made . rome. legendary . Essential question . What role did Rome’s military play in its expansion from a relatively small city-state to an empire?. Ruled by foreign powers. Rome’s military might was among the primary reasons the Republic was able to conquer and control so much territory. Pg 20-21. Key Terms and People. Section 1. Augustus. citizens. aqueducts. Section 2. Diocletian. Constantine. Clovis. Attila. corruption. Section 3. Justinian. Theodora. Byzantine Empire. mosaics. 1- Augustus. Government. Republic. 2 elected consuls were the head. Served a one-year term. Controlled the army. Senate. Leaders from the Patricians. Law-makers. Controlled spending. Chosen by Consuls. Served for life. A.D. 284, Emperor Diocletian, a Roman general. Rome too big for one person to rule. Split Rome . A.D. 306 Constantine emperor. Moves capital from Rome to Byzantium. . (Rome’s position/location had weakened). Rome. Greece. Roman Republic & Empire. Jupiter, Juno, Apollo, Diana, Minerva, and Venus. Very similar to the Greek gods and goddesses!. Roman gods and goddesses. Rome: Centrally located in the Mediterranean Basin and distant from eastern Mediterranean powers. Italy is a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea east of the Greek peninsula. . Rome lies on the western shore near the center of the peninsula. . Today Rome is the capital of the modern nation . Italy is a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea east of the Greek peninsula. . Rome lies on the western shore near the center of the peninsula. . Today Rome is the capital of the modern nation . . kings ruled Rome from 600 B.C. to 509 BC . Roman aristocrats overthrew the last Etruscan king in 509 BC. Establish a republic. Regal- 753-509 B.C.E. . Rome is ruled by kings. Republic- 510-27 B.C.E. Kyle Swanson. Why . rome. ?. Why Rome?. Expanse of the Ancient Rome. Over 1200 years. 5,000,000 km. 2. . (1,930,511 . sq. mi). Legacy. Latin. History. It’s fun!. The Kings (753-510 BCE). The Republic (510-27 BCE). Roman Culture . Food. Ate fruits and vegetables they grew. Ate bread made from cereals they grew. Ate meat from animals and birds. Typically ate 3 meals a day. Rich romans held elaborate dinner parties, could afford to eat more. ai UAE 2011 Show Off The Salsali Private Museum Dubai UAE10 Hope Palais des Arts et Festivals Dinard France 2009