The Origins of Rome

The beginnings of the City of Rome

Name the three large islands off the coast of Italy p 88 Sicily, Sardinia Corsica

According to Daniel 2:40 how was Italy to become "as strong as iron" through force and violence

1.  Rome began as a small settlement along the Tiber River.

2.  Etruscans built the first cities in Italy.

3.  The Forum was the original meeting place of Rome

4.  Legendary Rome was founded by Romulus  who killed his brother Remus

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Roman Government :  Rome was first a Republic where plebs (common people) and patricians (wealthy) elected representatives to the Assembly and Senate.

What did the Senate elect instead of a king? p 91 2 consuls

What did the plebs demand by the middle of the fifth century? p 91
that Roman Law be written down

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Photo Credits:

Map of Italy: Encyclopaedia britannica, Inc.

Romulus and Remus: http://www.kindernetz.de/infonetz/thema/zwillinge/pics/romulus_remus.gif

Lesson Objectives

Students will learn

OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to:

1. list

2. explain the difference between

3. describe the

4. chart on a map the

5. define the terms

6. Explain the significance of

Knowledge: Recall of data.

Comprehension: Understand the meaning, translation, interpolation, and interpretation of instructions and problems. State a problem in one's own words.

Application:
Use a concept in a new situation or unprompted use of an abstraction. Applies what was learned in the classroom into novel situations in the workplace.

Analysis:
Separates material or concepts into component parts so that its organizational structure may be understood. Distinguishes between facts and inferences. 

Synthesis:
Builds a structure or pattern from diverse elements. Put parts together to form a whole, with emphasis on creating a new meaning or structure.

Evaluation:
Make judgments about the value of ideas or materials.