Roman StoryBoard
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- Geography and location of Rome
- Myth of Romulus and Remus
- Etruscan Engineering
- Rome is the neighbor of Ancient Greek. Rome is located in Italy.
- Etruscan Sports
- Romulus and Remus were found in in a river by a wolf mother. Then a man saw that they were with the wolf and took them back home with him. When they grew up they had a kingdom and fought over it and Romulus killed Remus.
- Greek Architecture
- Etruscan arches rested on two pillars, which supported a half-circle of wedge-shaped stones. A keystone in the center held the other stones of the arch tightly in place.
- Greek Culture
- 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 Etruscans. 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.
- Greek pottery was valued throughout the Mediterranean world for its usefulness and beauty. Greek potters created large clay vessels for storing food, water, and wine. They often painted black figures on the red clay. Some of their designs showed pictures of gods and heroes, while others illustrated people in their daily lives.
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