SkillBuilder discussion Communicating 1. Look at the map in
SOURCE3 Italy in the sixth century BCE
Key
Vulci
Settlement
SOURCE3 . Which place names do you recognise?
SICILY
Territory
Etruscans
2. Explain how Italy is divided in terms of territory.
Latins
Greeks
Carthaginians
Po
R
0
150
300
kilometres
ETRURIA
LIGURIAN SEA
Vulci
ADRIATIC SEA
Tarquinii
CORSICA
Roma
Alba Longa
Ostia
LATIUM
Pompeii
TYRRHENIAN
Paestum
SARDINIA
SEA
MAGNA GRAECIA
Messana
SICILY
Syracuse
Carthage
Source: Map drawn by Spatial Vision
5.3 SkillBuilder activity USING HISTORICAL SOURCES
SOURCE4 From a description by the ancient Roman historian, Livy, of a Roman victory over the Volscians in 385 BCE
The large enemy forces, relying only on their numbers ... were bold only in battle cry, throwing of missiles and the ýrst onrush of the battle; sword-ýghting, holding ground, an enemy’s face þashing in its fury they could not stand up to. Their front lines were driven in and panic spread to the supporting troops ... then the ranks were broken in many places ... After that, as the ýrst lines collapsed and everyone saw his own turn to be killed was coming to him, they turned and ran. The Romans followed hard on their heels, and so long as they kept their weapons and þed in a packed crowd, it was the infantry’s task to keep up the pursuit. But when the enemy were seen to be throwing away their weapons and scattering widely over the land, then came the moment for the cavalry squadrons to be let loose ... and by riding across their path hold the column until the infantry could catch up and ýnish the enemy off with a regular massacre.
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