Ancient Rome
Complete document for both sessions. This is large file and should be downloaded (right-click on link) and viewed in Adobe Reader.
Session 1. Analyzing the Influence of Geography on the Spread of the Roman Empire
Key Questions
- What are the physical features of Rome?
- How did the physical geography of Rome influence its development?
Note: The following files contain layered pdfs. In order to manipulate the map layers, you must download each file.
Lesson
Lesson with attachments. This is a large file. You should download (right-click on link) and read in Adobe Reader.
Attachments
- Attachment A: Physical Map of Rome
- Attachment B: Physical Map of Rome for Electronic Display
- Attachment C: Table of Geographic Terms
Additional Maps
- Outline Map
- Relative Location of Rome
- The Extent of the Roman Empire
- Roman Empire, 117 C.E.
- Roman Empire, 303–324 C.E.
- Roman Empire, 500 C.E.
- Roman Aqueducts
- Roman Roads
- Roman Temples
- Online map: Territorial expansion of the Roman Empire: http://arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=ed6673e0bbbf4a048cec807541a38583
Note: The additional maps may also be viewed online in an interactive format at Harvard University’s Digital Atlas of Roman and Medieval Civilizations. Select maps from the top menu.
Using Layered Portable Document Files (pdfs)
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