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| Geography
Where is Rome located? How did the ancient Romans adapt to their environment?
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- Rome is located in the country of Italy on the continent of Europe.
- It was on land near the Mediterranean Sea.
- The city of Rome was near a river and built on many hills. It had limited rich soil.
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| Government
Who ruled in ancient Rome?
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- Rome had a republican or representative form of government (a representative democracy).
- A representative democracy is one in which people vote for (elect) a small group of citizens to make the rules and laws for everyone.
- Our current United States Government is based on the ideas developed in ancient Rome and Greece.
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| Economics
What did the ancient Roman people use to buy and sell goods and services?
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- The people of ancient Rome traded with other cultures (like Egypt) by traveling on the Mediterranean Sea. (Economic Interdependence)
- The ancient Romans focused on ship building, farming, and making pottery. (Specialization)
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| Contributions
A contribution is the act of giving or doing something.
Many of the ancient Roman principles are used today.
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