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Lesson One: The Rise of Rome.
Historical Literacy: Complete the following assignment to help you understand the
people places and events of how Rome developed. You will be tested on these concepts at
the end of the unit.
Group One
Chap 7 Sec One and Two
+ Class Info
Where to find information
Group Two
Chap 6 Sec 1 “The Italian
Landscape” – “The Early
Republic” + Class Info
Identify and explain the significance of the following terms:
Latins
Etruscans
Republic
Romulus and Remus
Servius Tullius
Census
Tarquin the Proud
Patrician
Plebian
Consul
Tribunes
Senate
Group Three
Packet, “The Emergence of
Rome” – “The Roman
State” + Class Info.
What happened when?
Place the following events on the timeline. Use your textbook, class info and this
website:
Founding of Rome, Overthrow of Etruscans, Founding of the Roman Republic
800bc
200 ad
Where did it happen?
Place the following locations
on the map. Use your
textbook, class movie or
internet:
Identify where the Etruscans
lived
Identify where the Greek
colonies were.
Mark the location of the city
of Rome.
Lesson One: The Rise of Rome.
Information Literacy: Fill out the following TMD outline as you watch the video in
class. Notice that on this one, some parts have been filled in for you. As a team your job
is to fill in the blank areas.
Video Section One: Etruscans
Before the Romans there was the Etruscans
o When Greece explored the Med Sea they found an advanced society already in Italy
o Etruscans were known for their works of art
o Especially known for their metal and metal works that they traded far
o Also famous for their open views of affection between men and women which
scandalized the rest of the world
The Romans grew up in Etruscans Shadows
o Learned everything from the Etruscans
o Learned dark stuff too – like gladiator games. Etruscans sacrificed prisoner of war
slaves at funerals of rich people
o Etr. Engineers taught them to drain swamps and sewers
o Etr architects laid out forum of Rome
o One day Romans would turn on the Etruscans
Video Section Two: The Creation of Rome
Rome was created by twin brothers Romulus and Remus
o Myth says raised by wolf
o Built city of Rome on Tiber River in 753 bc
o Augers determined that Romulus should be King
o Rom and Rem fought and Remus was killed
o Foreshadows that Rome will be plagued by violence
Video Section Three: Etruscan Rome
Rome was ruled well by Servius Tullius
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Secret to its success was its ability to organize itself
Servius Tullius developed first census
Categorized each person and determined their responsibility to the city
Determined what rights and say each citizen had in the government of the city
S.T. organized a Senate of representatives to help advice him
Tarquin the Proud caused the Romans to revolt
Romans vowed to never again be ruled by a king.
Rome set up a Republican Government
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Lesson One: The Rise of Rome.
Rise and Fall: Answer the following questions to demonstrate your understanding of
what made the Roman Republic both successful and unsuccessful.
One reason for Rome’s success was its ability to learn from its neighboring civilizations.
From your reading and the movie give examples of what the Romans learned from the
Etruscans and the Greeks.
Another secret to Rome’s success was their ability to organize themselves. Give
examples of how they did this.
In what ways have you seen that the problems Rome will face were present at the very
beginning?
What are the advantages of a Republican form of government? What are the
disadvantages that might eventually cause Rome to fall?