Chapter 32 Geography and Early Development of Rome

32.1 Introduction 1. The King was afraid of them taking power 2. He wanted to be the King of Rome 3. Parts of the story are not true 4. The real groups of people who found Rome

Chapter 32 Geography and the Early Development of Rome

32.2 The Early Romans and their Neighbors 1. They were the first Romans They invaded Italy before 1,000 B.C.E. 2. On the Palatine Etruscans and Greeks 3. Dominate Etruria, just north of Rome Ruled northern and central Italy 4. When Greek colonists established towns in

southern Italy From traders and Greeks in Rome

Chapter 32 Geography and the Early Development of Rome

1. Engineering techniques like the Arch and Cuniculus

2. A long underground trench To carry water for irrigation Drain swamps Carry water to cities 3. The keystone Bridges Stadiums Aqueducts

Chapter 32 Geography and the Early Development of Rome

32.4 The Influence of Etruscan Sporting Events 1. Slave fighting and chariot races 2. Gladiators fights and chariot races

Chapter 32 Geography and the Early Development of Rome

32.5 The Influence of Greek Architecture 1. The Romans used Greek designs in their

public buildings

Chapter 32 Geography and the Early Development of Rome

32.6 The Influence of Greek Writing 1. The Etruscans adopted and changed the

Greek alphabet, the Romans then adopted and changed the Etruscan alphabet

2. Romans wrote in all capital letters like the Greeks

Romans carved inscriptions in walls and columns for all to see like the Greeks

Roman writers were inspired by Greek writers

Chapter 32 Geography and The Early Development of Rome

32.7 The Influence of Greek Art Pottery Sculpture Painting

Chapter 32 Geography and the Early Development of Rome

32.8 The Influence of Greek Mythology 1. Blend of many influences Especially Greek Mythology 2. They blended that god’s characteristics with

their own gods