Geography and the Origins of Rome

Essential Questions

How did the location, geography, and climate of Rome affect the development of civilization there?

What factors contributed to the rise of the Roman Republic?

Why do you think myths are used to tell the stories of a culture?

Learning Intentions

7.H.2. The civilizations that developed in Greece and Rome had an enduring impact on later civilizations. This legacy includes governance and law, engineering and technology, art and architecture, as well as literature and history. The Roman Empire also played an instrumental role in the spread of Christianity. 

7.GEO.12. Maps and other geographic representations can be used to trace the development of human settlement over time. 

7.GEO.13. Geographic factors promote or impede the movement of people, products and ideas. 

7.E.21. The growth of cities and empires fostered the growth of markets. Market exchanges encouraged specialization and the transition from barter to monetary economies.