Ancient Rome Beginnings

Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.

Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.

It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.

Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.

Stupa

Coliseum

Ziggurat

Pathenon

They used ocean water to drink

They dug deep wells that provided water

They built aqueducts to carry it from the countryside

They traded with the Greeks who had large freshwater lakes

Romulus & Remus

Zeus & Hera

Ronulus & Roman

Bill & Ted

mountains to the north, desert to the south, water to the east and west

desert to the north, water to the south, mountains to the east and west

water to the north, desert to the south and west, mountains to the east

mountains to the north, water to the east, south, and west

Denali and Mount Fuji

Himalayas & Alps

Andes & Rockie

Alps and Apennines

transport goods

remove waste water

bring water to the city from far away

honor their gods

Ganges River

Tiber River

Nile River

High Rock Lake

Wealthy

Merchants

Slaves

Emperors

Plebeians

Patricians

Equestrians

Freedmen

patrician

plebian

counsul

mercenary

Patricians

King & Royal Family

Plebeians

Emperor