Ancient Rome Final Review

1. Economy: How a civilization makes money through the buying and selling of goods and services. (Some examples may include: resources, trade routes, agriculture, and products.)

• Rome is located on the Italian peninsula which is shaped like a boot.

• Sea traders traveled to Greece, Spain, northern Africa, and kingdoms of Asia to make money and gather resources.

• Used vaults, or series of arches, to construct their buildings.

• Patricians were wealthy leaders, at the top of society.

2. Government and Leadership: How a civilization creates an organized way of leadership. (Some examples may include: rulers, laws, and policies.

• Rome is located on the Italian peninsula which is shaped like a boot.

• Two rulers called magistrates ruled at the same time to guarantee against corruption.

• Patricians were wealthy leaders, at the top of society.

• The apostle, Paul, brought Christianity to this Rome.

3. How a civilization is divided into classes that have different roles, responsibilities, and privileges. (Some examples may include: family village, feudal system, slaves, and nobles.)

• Used vaults, or series of arches, to construct their buildings.

• Two rulers called magistrates ruled at the same time to guarantee against corruption.

• Patricians were wealthy leaders, at the top of society.

• The apostle, Paul, brought Christianity to this Rome.

4. Physical environment and how it may influence an economy and culture. (Some examples may include: desert, island, rivers, oceans, and mountains.)

• Rome is located on the Italian peninsula which is shaped like a boot.

• Sea traders traveled to Greece, Spain, northern Africa, and kingdoms of Asia.

• Patricians were wealthy leaders, at the top of society.

• The apostle, Paul, brought Christianity to this Rome.

5. Religion: A belief system that influences the development of a civilization. (Some examples may include: Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, and Judaism.)

• Rome is located on the Italian peninsula which is shaped like a boot.

• Two rulers called magistrates ruled at the same time to guarantee against corruption.

• Patricians were wealthy leaders, at the top of society.

• The apostle, Paul, brought Christianity to this Rome.

6. Achievements: The lasting contributions of a civilization. (Some examples may include: art, architecture, science, inventions, and ideas.)

• Rome is located on the Italian peninsula which is shaped like a boot.

• Used vaults, or series of arches, to construct their buildings.

• Two rulers called magistrates ruled at the same time to guarantee against corruption.

• The apostle, Paul, brought Christianity to this Rome.

7. Economy: How a civilization makes money through the buying and selling of goods and services. (Some examples may include: resources, trade routes, agriculture and products.)

• Aqueducts carried fresh water into Roman cities.

• The surplus of crops such as grains and oils enabled the growth of Rome as a trading empire.

• Educated slaves could hold highly skilled positions as teachers or doctors.

• The Romans practiced religious tolerance for fear of offending one of many gods.

• Tripartite government divided responsibilities three ways.

8. Government and Leadership: How a civilization creates an organized way of leadership. (Some examples may include: ruler, laws and policies.)

• Japan is a mostly volcanic with rugged, steep mountainous.

• The surplus of crops such as grains and oils enabled the growth of Rome as a trading empire.

• Educated slaves could hold highly skilled positions as teachers or doctors.

• The Romans practiced religious tolerance for fear of offending one of many gods

• Tripartite government divided responsibilities three ways.

9. Social Classes: How a civilization is divided into classes that have different roles, responsibilities and privileges. (Some examples may include: family village, feudal system, slaves and nobles.)

• Aqueducts carried fresh water into Roman cities.

• The surplus of crops such as grains and oils enabled the growth of Rome as a trading empire.

• Educated slaves could hold highly skilled positions as teachers or doctors.

• The Romans practiced religious tolerance for fear of offending one of many gods

• Tiber River is one of several rivers providing fresh water for the country.

10. Geography: Physical environment and how it may influence an economy and culture. (Some examples may include: desert, island, rivers, oceans and mountains.)

• Aqueducts carried fresh water into Roman cities

• The surplus of crops such as grains and oils enabled the growth of Rome as a trading empire.

• Educated slaves could hold highly skilled positions as teachers or doctors.

• Tripartite government divided responsibilities three ways.

• Tiber River is one of several rivers providing fresh water for the country.