The Geography and Early Development of Rome

The Geography and location of Rome

Myth of Romulus and Remus

Influence of Etruscan Enginerring

Influence of Etruscan Sports

Influence of Greek Architecture

Influence of Greek Art,Writing,and Religion

It the located in the central-western part of the Italian Penisula on the seven hills at the back of the Tiber river in the Lazio region of Italy.The original settlement developed on hills that faced onto a ford beside the Tiber Island,the only natural ford of the river in this area.



Romans also adapted two bloody Etruscan sporting events. The first was slave fighting. Etruscan spectators also enjoyed watching chariot races.

Greek architecture was one important influence on the Romans. Romans used Greek designs in their own public buildings. Romans used concerts to build huge stadiums like the Colosseum, where gladiators fought. Circus Maximus, where people watched chariot races, could seat more than 200,000 spectators.

Many of the original Greek sculptures were painted in bright colors and often included elements other than stone such as metal and ivory. In Greek, the word "alphabet" means from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet "alpha" and "beta", Greeks' religion would be a secular state, but religion and social landscape are deeply influenced by the Greek Orthodox Church.

The Geography and location of Rome

Myth of Romulus and Remus

Influence of Etruscan Enginerring

Influence of Etruscan Sports

Influence of Greek Architecture

Influence of Greek Art,Writing,and Religion

It the located in the central-western part of the Italian Penisula on the seven hills at the back of the Tiber river in the Lazio region of Italy.The original settlement developed on hills that faced onto a ford beside the Tiber Island,the only natural ford of the river in this area.



Romans also adapted two bloody Etruscan sporting events. The first was slave fighting. Etruscan spectators also enjoyed watching chariot races.

Greek architecture was one important influence on the Romans. Romans used Greek designs in their own public buildings. Romans used concerts to build huge stadiums like the Colosseum, where gladiators fought. Circus Maximus, where people watched chariot races, could seat more than 200,000 spectators.

Many of the original Greek sculptures were painted in bright colors and often included elements other than stone such as metal and ivory. In Greek, the word "alphabet" means from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet "alpha" and "beta", Greeks' religion would be a secular state, but religion and social landscape are deeply influenced by the Greek Orthodox Church.

The Geography and location of Rome

Myth of Romulus and Remus

Influence of Etruscan Enginerring

Influence of Etruscan Sports

Influence of Greek Architecture

Influence of Greek Art,Writing,and Religion

It the located in the central-western part of the Italian Penisula on the seven hills at the back of the Tiber river in the Lazio region of Italy.The original settlement developed on hills that faced onto a ford beside the Tiber Island,the only natural ford of the river in this area.



Romans also adapted two bloody Etruscan sporting events. The first was slave fighting. Etruscan spectators also enjoyed watching chariot races.

Greek architecture was one important influence on the Romans. Romans used Greek designs in their own public buildings. Romans used concerts to build huge stadiums like the Colosseum, where gladiators fought. Circus Maximus, where people watched chariot races, could seat more than 200,000 spectators.

Many of the original Greek sculptures were painted in bright colors and often included elements other than stone such as metal and ivory. In Greek, the word "alphabet" means from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet "alpha" and "beta", Greeks' religion would be a secular state, but religion and social landscape are deeply influenced by the Greek Orthodox Church.

The Geography and location of Rome

Myth of Romulus and Remus

Influence of Etruscan Enginerring

Influence of Etruscan Sports

Influence of Greek Architecture

Influence of Greek Art,Writing,and Religion

It the located in the central-western part of the Italian Penisula on the seven hills at the back of the Tiber river in the Lazio region of Italy.The original settlement developed on hills that faced onto a ford beside the Tiber Island,the only natural ford of the river in this area.



Romans also adapted two bloody Etruscan sporting events. The first was slave fighting. Etruscan spectators also enjoyed watching chariot races.

Greek architecture was one important influence on the Romans. Romans used Greek designs in their own public buildings. Romans used concerts to build huge stadiums like the Colosseum, where gladiators fought. Circus Maximus, where people watched chariot races, could seat more than 200,000 spectators.

Many of the original Greek sculptures were painted in bright colors and often included elements other than stone such as metal and ivory. In Greek, the word "alphabet" means from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet "alpha" and "beta", Greeks' religion would be a secular state, but religion and social landscape are deeply influenced by the Greek Orthodox Church.

The Geography and location of Rome

Myth of Romulus and Remus

Influence of Etruscan Enginerring

Influence of Etruscan Sports

Influence of Greek Architecture

Influence of Greek Art,Writing,and Religion

It the located in the central-western part of the Italian Penisula on the seven hills at the back of the Tiber river in the Lazio region of Italy.The original settlement developed on hills that faced onto a ford beside the Tiber Island,the only natural ford of the river in this area.



Romans also adapted two bloody Etruscan sporting events. The first was slave fighting. Etruscan spectators also enjoyed watching chariot races.

Greek architecture was one important influence on the Romans. Romans used Greek designs in their own public buildings. Romans used concerts to build huge stadiums like the Colosseum, where gladiators fought. Circus Maximus, where people watched chariot races, could seat more than 200,000 spectators.

Many of the original Greek sculptures were painted in bright colors and often included elements other than stone such as metal and ivory. In Greek, the word "alphabet" means from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet "alpha" and "beta", Greeks' religion would be a secular state, but religion and social landscape are deeply influenced by the Greek Orthodox Church.

The Geography and location of Rome

Myth of Romulus and Remus

Influence of Etruscan Enginerring

Influence of Etruscan Sports

Influence of Greek Architecture

Influence of Greek Art,Writing,and Religion

It the located in the central-western part of the Italian Penisula on the seven hills at the back of the Tiber river in the Lazio region of Italy.The original settlement developed on hills that faced onto a ford beside the Tiber Island,the only natural ford of the river in this area.



Romans also adapted two bloody Etruscan sporting events. The first was slave fighting. Etruscan spectators also enjoyed watching chariot races.

Greek architecture was one important influence on the Romans. Romans used Greek designs in their own public buildings. Romans used concerts to build huge stadiums like the Colosseum, where gladiators fought. Circus Maximus, where people watched chariot races, could seat more than 200,000 spectators.

Many of the original Greek sculptures were painted in bright colors and often included elements other than stone such as metal and ivory. In Greek, the word "alphabet" means from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet "alpha" and "beta", Greeks' religion would be a secular state, but religion and social landscape are deeply influenced by the Greek Orthodox Church.