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ANCIENT ROME LESSON PLAN NOTES AND IMAGES

Above: Introduction to the Roman Republic

Above: Map of Italy with major cities and geographic features such as the Apennines and Alps.

Above: The importance of geography on the development of the Roman civilization.

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Above: Overview of the Roman Republic established in 509 B.C., three branches of government, and the Twelve Tables. Republic begins when Etruscan King Tarquinius overthrown in staged coup by

Roman aristocrats; power shift from King to land owners.

Above: Major social class divisions within the Roman Republic; Patricians (aristocrats) vs. Plebeians (commoners). Equestrians – Upper Middle Class; Latins – Born in Italy outside of Rome;

Foreigners – outside Italy; Freedmen – in ceremony by Masters

Above: The significance of the Mediterranean Sea on the Roman economy; nice segue into a discussion on the Punic Wars.

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Above: Depiction of Hannibal's army transporting elephants toward Rome during the Punic Wars.

Above: Hannibal and his 37 elephants during the Punic Wars.

Above: Depiction of the hardships faced by Hannibal's army during the Punic Wars.

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Above: Carthage (Hannibal Barca) vs. Rome (Scipio Africanus).

Above: Punic Wars map; Hannibal's route and Scipio's route.

Above: Map showing the Battle of Trebia (Roman troops are shown in red).

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Above: Map showing the destruction of the Roman army during the Battle of Cannae in 215 B.C.

Above: Map of Roman and Carthaginian victories; note the significance of the Battle of Zama in 202 B.C.

Above: Overview of the early Roman Legion.

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Above: Few key points on the origins of Roman culture and the legend of Romulus and Remus (753 B.C.).

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