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Name______________________________ Date____________ Period_______
Arno River
Pompeii
Map of Ancient Rome
Locate the Following using pages 263 and 269 in your textbook
Physical Features
Alps
Corsica
Cities
Mediterranean Sea
Apennines
Sardinia
Rome
Tyrrhenian Sea
Italy
Sicily
Carthage
Po River
France (Gaul) pg R16
Europe
Pompeii (given)
Adriatic Sea
Greece
Tiber River
Africa
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Geography of Rome
1. On what continent is Italy Located?_________________________________________
2. On what continent is Carthage located?______________________________________
3. What River flows through Rome?__________________________________________
4. What river flows into the Adriatic Sea?______________________________________
5. What mountains protected Italy from Northern Invasion?________________________
6. What mountains run down the Italian Peninsula?_______________________________
7. Italy is what direction from Greece?_________________________________________
8. How did the geography of Italy influence where people settled?___________________
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Thought Question-Why do we study Rome?
Directions: Read pages 57-66 in Greek and Roman Civilization, then answer the
following questions.
1. Latium, a plain in ____________________, Italy, is where a small village, known as
_______________(city) began.
2. The ______________________ were the first settlers of Latium.
3. What advantages were there in the Latins establishing Rome on a hill known as the
Palatine?
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Romulus and Remus
1. According to the legend, Rome was founded by_________________&___________.
2. The legend says that these twin boys were the sons of _______________ but were
raised by a _______________________ and later on by a ________________________.
3. What sign did the gods send Romulus and Remus in deciding who would rule their
new city?
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4. According to legend, Rome was named for __________________________________.
5. Some people said that each vulture stood for the ___________ years of the life of the
city.
6. How long did Rome last? 753BC-476AD ____________________________________
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ROMULUS AND REMUS COMIC STRIP
Directions: Create a Romulus and Remus Comic strip that
highlights their story and the establishment of Rome
Romulus
and
Remus
This statue
shows the
twins
being
suckled by
the wolf.
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Name ___________________________________ Date ___________ Class _________
Rome's Beginnings
Directions: Filling in the Blanks Reading the section and completing the sentences
below will help you learn more about Rome's beginnings. Refer to your textbook pages
263-267 to fill in the blanks.
Italy is in an important (1) ___________________ in the middle of the Mediterranean
region. Although Italy's landscape is similar to that of Greece, Italy had better (2)
____________________. (3) ____________________ played a major part in the
location of Rome. The city was built on seven steep (4) ____________________ that
allowed Rome to be easily defended.
Although various legends describe the origins of Rome, ____________________ (5) are
not sure how the city began. Two groups, the (6) ____________________ and the
(7)____________________ played a major role in shaping Roman civilization. The
Etruscans influenced the Romans in city planning and dress, and the Etruscan army
would serve as a(n) (8) ____________________ for the mighty army the Romans would
eventually assemble. In 509 B.C., the Romans rebelled against the Etruscans and set up
a(n) (9)____________________, a form of government where the citizens have the (10)
____________________ to vote. Over the next 200 years, the Romans were able to
conquer Italy because the Romans were (11) ____________________ soldiers. Every
male citizen who owned (12) ___________________ had to serve in the army.
The Romans showed themselves to be good planners. They built
(13)____________________ that allowed troops to travel swiftly to any place within their
growing territory. To rule their new conquests, the Romans created the
(14)____________________. Under this system, the Romans gave full
(15)____________________ to some peoples. (16) ____________________ were free
to run their own local affairs as long as they paid taxes to the Romans and provided
soldiers for the army.
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Name:__________________________
Date:______________ Period:______
The Beginnings of Rome
You will be completing the following questions by working in groups in a jigsaw activity.
Read the information that is provided to you and then answer the questions completely
STATION 1
1. Describe the three groups of people that settled in Italy
A: Greeks-_______________________________________________________________
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B: Latins-_______________________________________________________________
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C: Etruscans- ____________________________________________________________
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2. Name and explain 3 major contributions of the Etruscans:
a. ______________________________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________________
STATION 2
3. What were the classes of the Etruscans and what is a system of ranking people in a
social order called? (prior knowledge)
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4. Describe some of the things that the Etruscans did for activities to keep themselves
entertained.
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STATION 3
5. Give a brief overview of what the Etruscan religion was like.
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6. What was a soothsayer and how did they predict the future. Be sure to explain your
answer.
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STATION 4
7. Give a brief description of the catacombs and how they were used in ancient times.
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8. Explain what happened at the banquet of the deceased.
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STATION 5
Explain how the following contributions benefited the early Etruscans and Romans.
a. Republic- _____________________________________________________________
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b. Arch- ________________________________________________________________
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c. Sewer systems- _________________________________________________________
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d. Forum- _______________________________________________________________
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e. Latin- ________________________________________________________________
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STATION 6
Explain how the following contributions benefited the early Etruscans and Romans.
f. Gladiatorial games- ______________________________________________________
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g. Fasces- _______________________________________________________________
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h. Triumph- _____________________________________________________________
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i. Triumphal arch- ________________________________________________________
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Latin Influence on English
Many languages have affected the development of Modern English. A group of
words that had a very important influence has been Latin, which was brought to England
by the early missionaries and sailors. Many Latin words were quietly adopted, and
slightly changed by the English speaking people, and they became part of English.
Many Latin words were borrowed from the ancient Greek language, and therefore
there is a strong Greek influence on English as well.
Write the modern English word for these Latin terms in the blank:
Latin
Old English
Modern English
1. candela
candel
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2. strata
straet
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3. pruna
pluma
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4. schola
scol
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5. papyrus
papire
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Completing a Chart and Drawing Conclusions
Even today no one is quite sure of the origin of the Etruscans, because historians
are not able to understand the small number of Etruscan writings that have been found.
Etruscan contributions to the later Roman civilization, however, have been recognized.
Use the knowledge you have already gained in order to complete the chart and answer the
questions that follow.
Field
Etruscan Contributions to Roman Civilization
Architecture
Public sanitation
The Forum
Language and writing
Entertainment
Symbol of authority
1. How might the development of the Etruscan arch have contributed to the building of
roads by the Romans?
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2. How do you think the Etruscan contribution to the Forum helped Roman farming communities?
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3. Why do you think entertainment was a part of most early civilizations?
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Early Rome Study Guide
Map Locations- (You should be able to identify where these places are on a map)
Cities- Rome / Carthage / Pompeii Islands- Corsica / Sardinia / Sicily Bodies of Water- Tyrrhenian Sea
/ Adriatic Sea Rivers- Arno River / Po River / Tiber River Mountain Ranges- Alps / Apennines
Short Answer Question- Briefly summarize the story of Romulus and Remus.
Vocabulary- / fasces / forum / catacombs / keystone / Latin / prophecy / triumphal arch / triumph
Places- Carthage / Rome / Latium / Alps / Italy / Europe / Phoenicia
People- Romulus / Remus / Etruscans
Etruscans- alphabet / catacombs / Mars (the god of war) / belief in the afterlife / leather boot/ East (be able to
describe how each of these things were important to the Etruscans).
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