Geography and the Early Development of Rome
Introduction (32.1)
1. Where is Rome located?
a. What geographic feature is Italy?
2. What body of water is Italy located?
3. According to legend, who founded Rome?
4. Along what body of water did the city start?
Think about it: How is the geography of Rome going to
affect their lifestyle?
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The Early Romans and their Neighbors (32.2)
What group of people were the first Romans?
Where was the first Latin village?
What two groups of people influenced Roman culture?
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The Influence of Etruscan Engineering and Sporting Events (32. 3 & 32.4)
What were the two important structures the Romans borrowed from the Etruscans?
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Think about it: Why are these structures important? Give at least one reason for
each structure.
What two sporting events did the Romans adopt from the Etruscans?
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What is a gladiator?
Think about it: What can assume about Roman culture knowing that they had these sporting events?
The Influence of Greek Architecture, Greek Writing, and Greek Art (32.5, 32.6 & 32.7)
What ideas about architecture were adopted from the Greeks?
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How was the Roman alphabet adapted from previous alphabets?
What kind of art is present in both Greek and Roman Culture?
Think about it: Why is art important? What does it tell us today about their culture?
The Influence of Greek Mythology (32.8)
How did the Romans blend other religions with their own?
Think about it: What eventually challenged Greek Mythology?
What do you think is going to challenge Roman Mythology?