Ancient Rome, Part I | History In A Nutshell - Episode 1

The introduction to Ancient Rome covers Rome's earliest days! Rome began as a monarchy, with its first king being Romulus, in 753 B.C. Rome would be ruled by seven kings, and with the deposition of Rome's last king, Tarquinius Superbus, Rome transitioned into a republic, and this video demonstrates how it functioned.

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  • 3.5.1.HS Investigate and explain the economic, social, and political motivations behind human exploration of Earth.
  • 3.5.2.AG Use maps and other geographic representations to identify exploration patterns throughout Earth history.
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