Geography and Beliefs of Ancient Rome

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Geography and Beliefs of Ancient Rome

• By Mark, John, and Dylan

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Beginning of Geography

• Located in Italy
• Settled near Tiber River
• Italy is a small peninsula
• By Mediterranean Sea
• Expanded empire
• Green and hilly

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World Map
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Geography Movie
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Bodies of Waters

• Mediterranean Sea
• Tiber River
• Used for trade and travel
• Provided food and water
• Gave fertile soil
• Settled across Tiber River

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Mountains

• Trade
• No one ever trespassed
• Seven mountains that protected them
• Rivers formed on mountains for drinking water

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Roman Beliefs

• Believed gods and goddesses are involved in
  aspects of life
• Believed in six main gods
• Prayers happened at household altars, temples, or
  in holy places
• Offerings and prayers encouraged the gods to be
  friendly and helpful
• As empire expanded, Romans had increased contact
  with people
• Each god or goddess looked after people

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Roman Beliefs Movie
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Venn Diagram Compare and Contrast
Greek Beliefs
Rome Beliefs
Both
Bodies buried outside the city
Buried person in a sarcophagus 13 main gods
Polytheistic Believed in myths Believed in
afterlife a god of sea
12 main gods
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Roman Six Main Gods

• Jupiter- Father of gods
• Neptune- God of sea
• Mars- God of war
• Apollo- Sun god
• Venus- Goddess of love
• Vulcan- God of fire

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Thick Questions

• The Romans wanted the people to copy their ideas
  and get credit because of their egos.