ROME
A N I L L U S T R AT E D E X A M P L E O F T H E A N C I E N T
C I T Y A N D H O W I T I M PA C T E D S O C I E T Y
Ian Pugh
CREATION
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Legend states that the brothers Romulus and Remus, abandoned by their parents
were floated in a basket down a river Tiber and were raised by a she wolf.
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They decided to found a city where the wolf found them.
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While they were arguing over the location, Remus was killed.
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Romulus became the founder of Rome.
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Contrary, the Latins were the founders of Rome, draining the river Tiber
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Latins were successful farmers and Rome was a very rich.
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The wealth was used to create jealousy between Rome and surrounding people
starting an imperial sense of belief
CITY FUNCTION
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Rome was the capital city of the Roman Empire/Republic
The Roman Emperor and the senate resided in the center of the city
It was one of the two major trade centers
Every thing either went through Rome, or Constantinople
Rome was quite possibly the largest and most expansive city at the time
CULTURE
Architecture
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Rome seemed to have a
Religion
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Greek religion with many Gods being
unique style of building
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That is until everyone else
copied it
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It largely consisted of domes
and arches
Romans started with a form of the
the same
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Jupiter-Zeus, Mercury-Hermes,
Victoria-Nike etc.
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The Church (Christianity) was founded
in the city.
CITATIONS
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Information
History Learning Site. “A History of Ancient Rome.” Last accessed on September 5,
2011. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk /a_history_of_ancient_rome.htm
Crystal Links. “Ancient Roman Architecture.” Last accessed on September 5, 2011.
http://www.crystalinks.com/romearchitecture.html
• Map
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Maps Of. “Ancient City Rome Plan Map.” Last accessed on September 5, 2011.
http://mapsof.net/uploads/static-maps/ancient_city_rome_plan_map.jpg
• Images
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Google. “Images” Last Accessed on September 5, 2011. http://images.google.com.