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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Introduction the Land and the People

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the introductory chapter of Morey's 1901 textbook on Roman History. It sets out the geography of Italy and the Italic tribes who lived there. The text is old, but surprisingly easy to read and packs in a lot of information.
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Handout
Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Beginnings of Rome: The Situation of Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
The seven hills of Rome are shown on two maps, showing the hills and their relation to neighboring lands on the Italian peninsula. There is a brief discussion on the geographic importance of the hills.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Supremacy of Rome in Latium

For Students 9th - 10th
By the end of the Roman monarchy, Rome had incorporated many cities into the Latin League, a military alliance. This was the beginning of Roman expansion into all of Italy.
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Handout
Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Wars With Veii and Gauls

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article you read how the Romans begin to reclaim and expand their influence throughout the Italian peninsula. The Gauls destroy Rome, but after their retreat, the Romans rebuild and continue extending their power.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Conquest of Latium

For Students 9th - 10th
Rome strengthens her position on the Italian peninsula, defeating her neighbors, and establishing a method of incorporating and governing colonies which she will use in her future expansion.
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Franco Cavazzi

Roman empire.net: Roman Italy Map

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Roman-Empire.net is an interactive map of Roman Italy. Areas, Regions, Tribes, Towns, Cities, Rivers, Lakes, and Mountains can be searched for with pull-down menus.