Rome's Geography and Rise: The Basics You Should Know
Discover the foundational elements of Rome's geography and rise, including its location in Italy, terrain, rivers, and legendary beginnings with Aeneas, Romulus, and Remus. Explore how the Romans transitioned to a republic, electing dictators like Cincinnatus, and the dynamics between Plebeians and Patricians in ancient Rome.
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Rome : Geography and the Rise of Rome The Basics or What You Should Have Learned from the Reading
Romes Geography Some Basics Rome is located in Italy, which is in Europe. Alps Italy is a peninsula. Italy s terrain is mountainous and hilly. Arno River Apennines Often times, Roman cities were built around rivers. Tiber River Italy s climate is very much like that of southern California, which allowed the Romans to grow many crops.
The Alps Mt. Vesuvius
Romes Beginning Aeneas was a Trojan War hero who fled to what is today Italy. He married a Latin king s daughter. Many of his descendants became rulers in Italy. His story was written in an epic poem by Virgil called the Aeneid. Romulus and Remus Not a lot is known about the actual beginnings of Rome. Because Romans lacked facts about how their great city started, they often told stories about how they came to be. Romulus and Remus were descendants of Aeneas who are thought to have founded Rome.
The Romans Create a Republic During times of war, Romans would elect dictators. Cincinnatus: The most famous Roman dictator Rome was originally a monarchy, but after many years of cruel rulers, they decided upon a new type of government. Dictators would lead with ABSOLUTE power for only 6 months in order to keep them from abusing their power. Romans determined that a republic would better suit their needs. A republic is a type of government in which officials are elected to govern. Much like OUR government! A big difference, however, is that the Roman government was NOT a democracy. Democracy!
Cincinnatus Cincinnatus was a farmer. He was asked to lead Rome with absolute power against a powerful enemy. After conquering the powerful enemy, Cincinnatus gave up his power. He did this even though the people of Rome wanted him to keep leading them. George Washington is known as the American Cincinnatus because he gave up power despite Americans wanting him to run for a 3rd term as president.
Two Types of People in Rome Plebeians The plebeians were the peasants, craftspeople, traders, and other workers. Patricians Even though they made up the majority of the population, they could not vote or be part of government. Patricians were nobles who were the only Romans who could participate in government. They were usually wealthy and made up the minorityof Rome s population. The patricians, knowing that the two sides needed to get along for Rome to succeed, decided to make a change in the government.
