1. The Kingdom Period of Rome
Rome’s Beginnings, and the Etruscans
Sections One, Two, and Three

2. Learning Goal for Rome’s Beginnings
The students will explain how Rome was founded.

5. Romulus and Remus

7. Etruscan Learning Goals
The students will understand that there was a group of
people already living in the area when Rome began.
The students will review the influences the Greeks had on Rome.
The students will know what daily life was like for the
Etruscans.
The students will identify the religious beliefs held by the
The students will understand why Rome vowed to
NEVER have a king again.
The students will learn what influences the Etruscans
gave to the Roman Civilization.

8. Etruscans

9. Necropolis Image Analysis
We know most of what we know from their tombs.
Burial Mounds over time
Burial Mounds
Dead
Necropolis
Cemetery
(City of the Dead)
Tombs of Gold
City
Image Analysis

10. 9/20/2013 Etruscan Excavation
Etruscan Housing

11. Daily Life Social Order Upper Class Middle Class Lower Class
Wealthy landowners
Nobles
Priests
Upper Class
Middle Class
Lower Class
Farmers
Traders
City Workers
Enslaved People

12. Religious Beliefs Polytheistic Provinces Will of the gods
Soothsayers – read omens. What is an omen?
Humans in Center
West
Gods of death
and the underworld
East
Gods of
The Heavens
South
Gods of
Nature
How were they supposed to know
what their gods wanted?
What about us? How are we supposed to know
what our God wants?

13. Etruscans and Romans
Etruscans
The Roman “Kingdom” officially began with Romulus, in 753 BCE.
The Etruscans ruled the Kingdom of Rome, beginning in 616 BCE, lasting until 509 BCE.
Read Pages of the Honor’s text book.
Brutus

14. Etruscan Influences
Engineering – Cuniculus - Laid foundations for the first sewer system. Drained swamp at the foot of the Palatine – built the forum there. The Etruscans taught the Latin’s how to use an Arch – science of the Arch
Alphabet – Etruscans borrowed Greeks, Romans borrowed Etruscans
Sporting Events- Funeral FIGHTS (gladiators) and Chariot Races
Triumph- Parade for returning heroes
Government - Servius – Census, Senate, and the Legions. Fasces – bundle of rods bound around an ax – symbol Roman Ruler’s power to execute
Etruscan Art – (Realistic)
Mysticism– soothsayers, temples, rituals, all to the GODS.

15. Arches and Aqueducts

16. Review Learning Goals
The students will understand that there was a group of
people already living in the area when Rome began.
The students will review the influences the Greeks had on Rome.
The students will know what daily life was like for the
Etruscans.
The students will identify the religious beliefs held by the
The students will understand why Rome vowed to
NEVER have a king again.
The students will learn what influences the Etruscans
gave to the Roman Civilization.
Etruscan Videos

19. Back

20. Greek Influences on Rome

21. Greek Architecture
The Colosseum

22. Greek Writing
Etruscans took Greek Alphabet, changed it, then the Romans took it from the Etruscans, and altered it again.

23. Greek Art The main difference between Greek and Roman Art…..
Everyone loved Greek pottery. It was useful and beautiful.
Roman not only collected Greek art, sculptors and painters modeled their work after the Greeks.
It was known for being lively and realistic.
The main difference between Greek and Roman Art…..
Greek art focused on the ideal/perfect human being or god.
Roman art celebrated great leaders and events.
However, Historians refer to both as Greco Roman Art.

24. Greek Religion Apollo Artemis Zeus Ares Hermes Aphrodite Athena
Poseidon

25. Greek Influences Etruscan Influences
Architecture– Huge marble structures meant to inspire people with awe.
Mythology – Beginning with the Olympian gods, these were spiritually instructive stories.
Art – Known for its beauty and utility. Greek art focused on the ideal/perfect human being or god. Roman art celebrated great leaders and events.
Science – Study of stars, music, and math.
Writing – The Greek alphabet was taken by the Etruscans, then borrowed by the Romans. Greek poetry was built upon by Roman poets like Virgil. The carved important documents like laws into stone plaques.
Engineering – The cuniculus to drain swamps, irrigate land, and carry water to cities. The arch, which allowed walls to be stable, but saved materials and allowed things to pass beneath it.
Sporting Events – Chariot racing and Gladiatorial games..
Government – Introduction of the Senate to Rome.
Alphabet – But this was actually taken from the Greeks first.

26. Which contributions do you think were the most important?