Bellringer

• Special double Bellringer!1. What were the three benefits of

Rome’s location?2. Fill in the map

Agenda

1. Geography2. Founding of Rome3. Early Influences

Objectives

Students will be able to…1. Describe Roman mythology and

the early influences on Roman culture.

Geography Quiz

• You’ll be taking it…now! • Clear your desks except for

something to write with.

The Founding of Rome

Aeneid Preview

Founding of Rome

• Read the story about Romulus and Remus, answer the questions

Summary!

• Romulus and Remus were twin sons of Mars, rescued by a wolf and raised by a shepherd. In a fight over where to build a city, Romulus killed Remus and built Rome on a hill, named after himself.

Summary!

• Aeneas flees Troy and is destined to found a new city in Italy. After several false starts, including a stay in Carthage, the Trojans found their city in Latium. However, they soon go to war with the Latins, but are victorious with their allies.

Rome’s Neighbors

Early Italians• Greeks– Colonies in Italy– Brought grapes and

olives

• Romans borrowed their mythology and some cultural elements

• Etruscans– Natives– Skilled engineers

• Ruled Rome from 600 BC to 509 BC

• Influenced Roman architecture and culture

• Latins– Nomads who settled in

Italy near the Tiber– First to live in Rome

• Latins Latin language

Lessons from the Etruscans

Etruscan Architecture

ArchesKeystone

Etruscan Engineering

Etruscan Government

Etruscan Metalworking

Etruscan Mysticism

Etruscan Sculpture

Etruscan Sporting Events

Arches and Columns

Lessons from the Greeks

Greek Coinage

Greek Monumental Building

Greek Mythology

Greek Philosophy

Greek Pottery

Greek Science

Roman Mythology

Directions: Listen to the stories of the Roman Gods, and match them with the Greek gods on your chart!

Jupiter

• King of the gods• Eagle was his messenger• Weapon: Thunderbolt

Greek God: Zeus

Juno• Wife of Jupiter• Goddess of

women and marriage

Greek God: Hera

Neptune• Neptune was the god of

the sea. • He carried a trident,

which had three prongs. • He rode a dolphin or a

horse.• When the sea is rough

enough to show white tops to the waves, these are called sea horses. On the right, the back half of the seahorse is a fish.

Greek God: Poseidon

Mars• God of War• He was the

father of Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome.

Greek God: Ares

Venus• Goddess of Love• Daughter of Jupiter

Greek God: Aphrodite

Cupid• Cupid was the

mischievous little god of love.

• His weapon was a bow, and anyone hit by one of his arrows fell madly in love.

Greek God: Eros

Pluto• Pluto was the god

of the Dead. • Romans were

afraid to say Pluto's real name because they were afraid he might notice them and they would die.

Greek God: Hades

Apollo• Apollo was the god

of the sun. • Each day he drove

his chariot of fiery horses across the sky to give light to the world.

Greek God: Apollo!

Mercury• Mercury was the

god of travelers.• He had a winged

hat and sandals, so he could fly.

• He carried a staff which also has wings and two snakes winding round it.

Greek God: Hermes

Bacchus• Bacchus was the

god of wine. • Bacchus was also

the god of the theatre, since the first plays in Greece were performed in his honor.

Greek God: Dionysos

Proserpine• Pluto fell in love with

her and carried her off to the Underworld.

Greek God: Persephone

Month Comes from? Who or what?

Why?

January Janus

February Februo Purify

March Mars God of War

April Aperire Open

May Maia Goddess of Growth

June Juno Queen of the Gods

July Julius Caesar Ruler of Rome

August Agustus Ruler of Rome

September Septem Seven

October Octo Eight

November Novem Nine

December decem ten

Solar System

Sun—Apollo Moon—Diana

Mercury—Mercury Venus—Venus

Mars—God of War Jupiter—Jupiter Saturn—Saturn

Roman NumbersArabic Roman

1 I5 V

10 X50 L

100 C500 D

1000 M