Beginnings+of+Rome

Today we will learn about Rome's beginnings. The bullets below are areas in which you will be required to take notes as we complete our activities. Textbook pages: 238-244

Geography
 * Characteristics of Rome’s geography
 * Benefits of Rome’s geography
 * agriculture
 * defense
 * economy
 * military
 * others

Characteristics of the inhabitants of Rome
 * land
 * making a living
 * families
 * habits
 * people (patricians and plebeians)

Government (republics today/compare with Greek democracy)
 * Republic = a government in which citizens elect representatives to rule in their name
 * executive branch
 * legislative branch
 * judicial branch
 * legal code ([|Twelve Tables])

Expansion
 * methods of expansion
 * benefits
 * costs
 * map activity