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.