The Geography and Early Development of Rome
Süžeeskeem Kirjeldus
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- The Location and Geography of Rome
- The Myth of Romulus and Remus
- The Etruscan Influence of Engineering on The Romans
- Rome is located in Italy, which includes a peninsula and islands in southern Europe. The Italian peninsula is shaped a lot like a boot and reaches into the Mediterranean Sea with its toe pointed toward the island of Sicily.
- The Etruscan Influence of Sports on the Romans
- Legend has that the twins were born around 770 BC, the sons of a mortal priestess, Rhea Silvia, and the Roman god of war, Mars. The boys were abandoned at birth and thrown into the River Tiber in a cradle. Then a wolf found them and brought them to the wolfs cave and raised them. Skip past a few years they are fighting about what to name the kingdom then Romulus killed Remus then named the kingdom Rome
- The Greek Influence of Architecture on the Roman Civilization
- The Romans became excellent builders because they learned many techniques about engineering, or the science of building, from the Etruscan's. Two important Etruscan structures the Romans adapted were the arch and the cuniculus
- The Greek Influence of Writing, Art, and Religion on the Romans
- Etruscan spectators also enjoyed watching chariot races. The charioteers, or drivers, were strapped to their chariots. If a chariot overturned, they could be dragged under the chariot's wheels or trampled by the horses. These fierce competitions often resulted in injury or death.
- The Romans borrowed and adapted ideas from the Greeks, as well as the Etruscan's. Greek architecture was one important influence on the Romans. The Greeks constructed marble temples as homes for their gods. Temples like the Parthenon had stately columns that added to their beauty.
- .The Romans then borrowed and altered the Etruscan alphabet. Both the Etruscan's and the Romans admired Greek pottery, painting, and sculpture. The Romans acquired some Greek ideas from Etruscan art and borrowed others directly from the Greeks.The religion of the Romans was a blend of many influences. For example, they followed Etruscan religious rituals in founding their cities. However, it was Greek religion that especially influenced Roman ideas about the gods.
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