Lecture Glencoe world history - Chapter 5: Rome and the rise of Christianity (600 B.C.-A.D. 500)

Ancient Rome ruled the Mediterranean and developed a system of law and justice that is still recognized today. Increasing internal instability eventually transformed the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. Weakened by internal unrest and plagued by invaders, Rome collapsed in 410 A.D.
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Lecture Glencoe world history - Chapter 5: Rome and the rise of Christianity (600 B.C.-A.D. 500)Chapter IntroductionSection 1: The Rise of RomeSection 2: From Republic to EmpireSection 3: Roman Culture and SocietySection 4: The Development of ChristianitySection 5: Decline and FallVisual SummaryWhat did we learn aboutcity planning from theRomans?The Romans built cities from England toAfrica and connected them with roads.Using concrete, the dome, and the arch,they constructed amphitheaters, temples,law courts, and aqueducts. Thisaqueduct brought water 31 miles (50 km)to the city of Nîmes. The upper level wasthe waterway, the lower a road. In thischapter you will learn how the Romansinfluenced the development of cities.• Why was it important to buildaqueducts?• How does your city supply water to its residents?The Rise of RomeWhat supported Rome inconquering theMediterranean?From Republic toEmpireWhat factors contributed tothe destabilization of theRoman Republic?Roman Culture andSocietyHow wide-spread was theinfluence of Greek andRoman culture?The Development ofChristianityHow did Christianitychange the RomanEmpire?Decline and FallWhat led to the eventualend of the Roman Empire?The BIG IdeaOrder and Security The Romans conquered andcontrolled the Italian peninsula and then the entireMediterranean world.Content Vocabulary• republic • consul• patrician • praetor• plebeianAcademic Vocabulary• virtually • inadequate• institutionsPeople and Places• Rome • Carthage• Latins • Hannibal• Sicily • Alps• Etruscans• Livy• Roman SenateDid geography play a significant rolein the settlement of your community?A. YesB. No A. A B. B 0% 0%The Land and Peoples of Italy Rome’s central location and geographic features made it a desirable location from which to expand.The Land and Peoples of Italy (cont.)• The location of Rome was ideal for settlement, and provided a central position in Italy from which to expand.• An Indo-European people known as the Latins were living in the hills of Rome from about 1500 to 1000 B.C. They were herders and farmers and spoke Latin. Italy 500 B.C.The Land and Peoples of Italy (cont.)• The Greeks and the Etruscans heavily influenced the development of Rome.• Greeks came to Italy in large numbers during the age of Greek colonization.• The Greeks occupied Sicily and influenced Rome’s cultural and artistic systems.The Land and Peoples of Italy (cont.)• It was the Etruscans who influenced the Rome the most. By 650 B.C., they controlled the city and most of Latium.Which people had a heavy influenceon the development of Rome?A. CarthaginiansB. EgyptiansC. Persians A. A B. BD. Etruscans 0% C. 0% C 0% 0% D. D