Ancient Rome
Study Guide
SOL 3.1 and 3.4
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE
Understand the meaning of:
Civilization
Ancient
Contribution
Representative democracy
A group of people who come together to
share their culture, to develop and use
written language, to make advances in
the arts and sciences, and to form a
government.
Things that have happened long, long
ago.
The act of giving or doing something.
A government in which people vote for
(elect) a smaller group of citizens to
make their rules and laws.
Different traits
Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
Geographic Features of Ancient Rome
*Located near to the Mediterranean Sea
*Located on the European continent
*Peninsula-surrounded by water on
three sides
*Located next to the Tiber
*City built on many hills; limited rich soil
The Arts in Ancient Rome
Government of Ancient Rome
(government of the U.S. is based on the
ideas developed in ancient Greece and
Rome)
Architecture of Ancient Rome
Mosaics, sculpture, and paintings are
displayed on buildings
Representative democracy; republican
form of government.
The architects of ancient Rome used
arches in the construction of their
buildings.
Colosseum/Coliseum, aqueducts (arches)
HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS
Ancient Rome
Farmers, road builders, and traders
WAYS THEY ADAPTED TO THEIR ENVIRONMENT
Ancient Rome farmed on hillsides; trading took place on the Mediterranean Sea.
Aqueducts
Arches