The Geography of Ancient Rome Day 2 (of 10)

Students will start by reviewing the geography of Greece, which is frequently studied before Rome (another civilization can be substituted). Then students view a slideshow of the Italian peninsula and infer pros and cons of living there. By the end of the lesson, students should be able to name some specific positive and negative effects that Italy’s geography had on ancient Roman civilization, and should especially make connections to Rome’s military power and expansion. Aligned to Common Core State Standard: RH.6-8.7