Ancient Rome
Where was Ancient Rome?
Ancient Rome was located on the continents of Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Rome surrounded the Mediterranean Sea.
Today, Rome is a city in Italy on the continent of Europe.
What was the land like in Ancient Rome?
• Ancient Rome was located on the Tiber River and near the Mediterranean Sea.
• Rome was built on many hills and had limited rich soil.
Roman Adaptations
• Like the Greeks, the Romans had to used terraced hillside farming to farm on the many hills.
• The Romans also traded traded with other countries using the Mediterranean Sea.
Life in Ancient Rome
What did people do in Ancient Rome?
• Farmers• Traders• Road builders
Roman Architecture The Romans used arches in many of their buildings.The Colosseum is a famous Roman building.
Aqueducts were large channels to carry water to the people of Rome.
Colosseum
• Many shows took place at the Colosseum.
• The Colosseum could be flooded for pretend naval battles.
• Gladiators fought.
Roman Art
• Like the Greeks, the Romans loved art.
• They made paintings, sculptures, and mosaics.
• A mosaic is a picture made from many tiny pieces of glass or stone.
Roman Government
• Rome was a republic and had a representative government.
• In a representative government, people elect (vote) a small group of citizens to make rules/laws for everyone in Rome.