Bellringer

• Special double Bellringer!1. What were the three benefits of

Rome’s location?2. Fill in the map

Agenda

1. Geography2. Founding of Rome3. Early Influences

Objectives

Students will be able to…42. Describe the impact of Rome’s

geography.43. Describe Roman mythology and

the early influences on Roman culture.

Rome Geography

Objective #42

The Founding of Rome

Objective #43

Aeneid Preview

Simultaneous Learning

• You’ll do the following things:–Complete the G column in the GRAPES chart

for the Roman Republic• Just do Rome and the Italian Peninsula,

leave some space for later–Read the Founding stories and answer

questions–When directed, view the myths chart and start

on the mythology activity

Founding of Rome

• Read the story about Romulus and Remus, answer the questions

Summary!

• Romulus and Remus were twin sons of Mars, rescued by a wolf and raised by a shepherd. In a fight over where to build a city, Romulus killed Remus and built Rome on a hill, named after himself.

Summary!

• Aeneas flees Troy and is destined to found a new city in Italy. After several false starts, including a stay in Carthage, the Trojans found their city in Latium. However, they soon go to war with the Latins, but are victorious with their allies.

Rome’s Neighbors

Early Italians• Greeks– Colonies in Italy– Brought grapes and

olives

• Romans borrowed their mythology and some cultural elements

• Etruscans– Natives– Skilled engineers

• Ruled Rome from 600 BC to 509 BC

• Influenced Roman architecture and culture

• Latins– Nomads who settled in

Italy near the Tiber– First to live in Rome

• Latins Latin language

Lessons from the Etruscans

Etruscan Architecture

ArchesKeystone

Etruscan Engineering

Etruscan Government

Etruscan Metalworking

Etruscan Mysticism

Etruscan Sculpture

Etruscan Sporting Events

Arches and Columns

Lessons from the Greeks

Greek Coinage

Greek Monumental Building

Greek Mythology

Greek Philosophy

Greek Pottery

Greek Science