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Date _____­_____ Geography and the Rise of Rome As you read, take notes in the diagram below. In the first box, describe how Italy’s geography set the scene for Rome’s rise. Then take notes on the steps in the rise of Rome. Then using your notes answer the questions below. 1. What brothers supposedly founded the city of Rome? 2. What role did Aeneas play in the founding of Rome? 3. What type of government did the Romans create in 509 BC? 4. How were patricians and plebeians different? 5. Describe the internal and external challenges that affected the Roman Republic. Name _________________________________________ Hour _____
Geography and the Rise of Rome
Date _____­_____ Answer Key As you read, take notes in the diagram below. In the first box, describe how Italy’s geography set the scene for Rome’s rise. Then take notes on the steps in the rise of Rome. Then using your notes answer the questions below. 6. What brothers supposedly founded the city of Rome? Romulus and Remus 7. What role did Aeneas play in the founding of Rome? He formed an alliance with the Latins, fought other people of Italy, and started a line of prominent rulers in Italy. 8. What type of government did the Romans create in 509 BC? a republic 9. How were patricians and plebeians different? Patricians were nobles who could elected to office; plebeians were peasants, craftspeople, traders, and other workers who at first were not able to be in government. 10. Describe the internal and external challenges that affected the Roman Republic. Outside ­ many wars with other peoples of the region; Inside ­ plebeians calling for change in the government and forming their own council.