I. Rome’s Creation of a Mediterranean Empire, 753 b.c.e.–330 c.e. A. Geography and Resources 1. Italy and Sicily are at a crossroads of the Mediterranean and serve as a link between Africa and Europe. Rome is at a crossroads of the Italian peninsula. 2. Italy’s natural resources included navigable rivers, forests, iron, a mild climate, and enough arable land to support a large population of farmers whose surplus product and labor could be exploited by the Roman state. B. A Republic of Farmers, 753–31 b.c.e. 1. Rome was inhabited at least as early as 1000 b.c.e. According to legend, it was ruled by seven kings between 753 b.c.e. and 507 b.c.e. Kingship was eliminated in 507 b.c.e. when representatives of the senatorial class of large landholders overthrew the last king and established a republic. 2. The centers of political power were the two consuls and the Senate. In practice, the Senate made laws and governed. 3. The Roman family consisted of several generations living under the absolute authority of the oldest living male, the paterfamilias. 4. Society was hierarchical. Families and individuals were tied together by patron/client relationships that institutionalized inequality and gave both sides of the relationship reason to cooperate and to support the status quo. 5. Roman women had relatively more freedom than Greek women, but their legal status was still that of a child, subordinate to the paterfamilias of their own or their husband’s family. Eventually procedures
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- Roman woman were constantly under absolute authority, but were less constrained then Greek women and overtime gained more economic freedom.
Rome is located on the River Tiber, so from it has good trade access. It expanded to cover the Italian peninsular the Alps in the north formed a natural barrier against the French. It provided easy access to the southern part; it allowed trade to flourish with the Greek colonies already there. Rome had taken over the majority of the Mediterranean the natural geographical barriers formed borders. The mineral wealth of the Mediterranean basin also formed trade alliances.
Rome's climate made it so they can grow crops. Also, the tiber river made it so the Romans could have fresh drinking water at water for crops . They have trade routes on the Mediterranean sea.The region had mild rainy winters and hot dry summers this climate made it possible for the region to develop a strong agricultural
World War One was an unforgettable era. The war stole millions of lives from both sides who fought. It rattled citizen’s faith in their country. People lost brothers, sisters, fathers and mothers. It was an era that is buried in people’s minds and they may never forget it.
A vast road network throughout Etruria and Campania shows that the Roman territories were being expanded into other regions within Italy this is probably due to the Augustus vision of a more unify Italy
The most important geographical feature would be the Mediterranean Sea. The people of Greece were able to develop trade using the Mediterranean Sea. They were not able to grow the staple crops, but were able to trade grapes and olive oil with others using the Mediterranean Sea. The most important geographical feature of Rome is rich farmland. Other geographic features include Tiber River, steep hills, and marshland.
For about 244 years, Rome was governed by a monarchy. Over the 244 year span, their were seven kings to rule the kingdom, in chronological order: Romulus, Numa Pompilius, Tullus Hostilius, Ancus Marcius, Tarquinius Priscus, Servius Tulles, and Tarquinius Superbus. Tarquinius Superbus was abolished from the throne in 509 B.C.E., and Rome became an oligarchic republic.
The Roman Empire lies on a peninsula with the Mediterranean Sea around it. Although river valleys did not matter to the Romans, the Tiber River was an exception. It was the largest river in Italy, making it a sea trade route. The Roman Empire was also surrounded by vast mountains like the Alps and the Apennines Mountains. The mountains was a source of protection from any other empire or natural disaster. Many roads were constructed though the mountains to make it easy for the Romans to travel. The land was filled with rich minerals and soil making them have fertile fields. Its climate was like the Greeks, they had
Rome was started in the eighth century B.C. / 753 B.C. It was started by Romulus in a town by the Timber River. In a legend Romulus and his brother were left in the wild and they were found and raised by a wolf. Romulus killed his brother, then he could become king of Rome. The Roman Empire grew and it came into control of Britain, Asia, northern part of Africa, and some Mediterranean islands. The Romans spoke many languages including Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian. The empire’s religion was Roman Paganism and the believed in many gods. When Christianity came, the romans persecuted them until Constantine, the first roman Christian emperor.
The Roman Republic’s origins began at approximately 509 BCE when two Roman aristocrats, Collatinus and Brutus, overthrew the Etruscan tyrant ruling over Rome. This act freed the Romans from Etruscan rule and established the sovereign Roman Republic, which prospered until 30 BCE where the Roman Republic would transition into the Roman Empire. During this expansive reign, the Roman Republic exhibited vast imperialism, evolving from the city of Rome with humble origins as a small village near the mouth of the Tiber River, to an eventual transcontinental empire, Romanizing the landscape of the Mediterranean world. Through a system of complex interactions, the imperial republic came to hold lands as far west as present day Spain and France,
As the story goes, Rome was founded in 753 B.C by two brothers by the names of Romulus and Remus. The two feuded over leadership and the end result was Romulus killing Remus and becoming emperor on his own. The city was only a
As the story goes, Rome was founding in 753 B.C. by two brothers Remus and Romulus who were raised by wolves. The two brothers started fighting over the leadership of the land. Eventually Romulus killed Remus and took control own his own. The city was only a small settlement
At first early Rome was ruled by kings and in 510 B.C Romans agreed that a king would never rule them again. The last king was the most unpopular because he ruled in the worst way. His name was Tarquinus. He ruled without telling the council his ideas. He also put to death anyone he pleased. The Romans drove Tarquinus out of Rome.
Now Italy has many problems in economic sector. The first is that it has very high debt level. Because of it Italy now is in crisis situation. Also Italian living standards have a considerable north-south divide. Italy suffers from structural weaknesses due to its geographical conformation and the lack of raw materials and energy resources. The country has an inefficient state bureaucracy, low property rights protection and high levels of corruption, heavy taxation and public spending that accounts for about half of