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Notes:
Geography of Italy
Is a peninsula
Alps mountains located across the top
Apennines mountain range runs north to south
Had good farmland
Mild climate and rich soil
Tiber River gave Rome its source of water
Rome was built on seven hills
How did Rome begin?
Story of Romulus and Remus
The Aeneid – story of Trojan hero Aineas leaves Troy and founded Rome
Historians are not sure how Rome began
Early Influences
Greeks and Etruscans played a role in shaping Rome
Etruscans – lived North of Rome
Moved South and took control of Rome
Were metalworkers
Enslaved people to do their heaviest work
Rome became wealthy and powerful
Answer the following question
Have you heard the phrase “winning hearts and minds?” What does the quote mean?
The Romans conquered and won the hearts and minds of people
Birth of the Roman Republic
509BC – Rome was established
Republic- a leader is not a king or queen but someone put in office by citizens with the right to vote
Citizens have the power
Continued
Rome was surrounded by enemies
Romans were excellent soldiers
Soldiers organized into small legions (smaller groups)
Romans built roads between towns
Romans gave full citizenship to some people
They could vote and serve in the gov’t
Romans granted other peoples the status of allies
As a result the Romans grew stronger
