Chapter 5 Roman Empire Time: 2 Days!

World History Pre-AP – Honors Mr. Price NAME______PD: Chapter 5 “Roman Empire” Time: 2 Days! Big Ideas and Questions: 1. Why was Rome successful? 2. What did the Romans pass down to Western Civilization that we notice today in our modern world? 3. What lessons can we learn from the Roman Empire today to help our country survive possible collapse? Student-Friendly Learning Target Statements  Explain how the geography of Italy, The Mediterranean Area, and Rome led to the development of Knowledge early Rome. The narrow Italian peninsula was an important crossroads, and farmland was Targets plentiful. Rome itself was strategically situated inland on hills along the Tiber River. “What I need to know!”  Explain how new technological advancements help the spread of the Roman culture and control of the Mediterranean world.  In the late sixth century the Romans overthrew the Etruscan kings based north of Rome and established a republic. Wealthy patrician landowners in the Roman Senate dominated the early republic. Etruscans Republic Patricians veto Dictator Plebeians legion Consul

 Early Rome confronted its main rival in the Mediterranean, Carthage. In the Third Punic War, Rome finally defeated Carthage. By the end of the war, Rome dominated the Mediterranean Sea. Reasoning Targets  Link the three Punic Wars and understand their importance to establishing Rome as a world power. “What I can do with  Compare and Contrast Roman government to United States government. what I know.”  Explain the role of the “Roman Soldier.” Describe his lifestyle and duties.  Examine how the words: courage, duty and determination mattered to Rome.  From Republic to Empire: By the second century B.C., a few aristocrats dominated the Roman state. Meanwhile, many small farmers could no longer compete and became landless poor. Some leaders called for land reform to address the problem.  After Civil War, The First Triumvirate placed power in the hands of three wealthy generals. One of these generals, Julius Caesar, marched on Rome with his troops, and eventually he was declared dictator. Caesar's rule ended in his assassination. imperialism latifundia Tiberius Gracchus Pax Romana Julius Caesar census Hannibal Hadrian Augustus  Know the “Five Good Emperors” of the Pax Romana period and explain what positives they brought to Rome.  The Roman Empire expanded its borders until, at its height, it had a population of more than 50 million. Trade and commerce thrived, but farming remained the chief occupation. Skill  What similarities existed between the Roman and Greek cultures? Targets “What I can demonstrate.”  What was the main purpose of the public spectacles in Rome?  What Religious climate existed in Rome before the birth of Christianity? Virgil Spartacus engineering satirize mosaic Ptolemy

Skill  What was the mass appeal of Christianity? Targets “World Religions-  How did the acceptance of Christianity by Rome help promote Christianity throughout the Christianity .” Mediterranean? messiah apostle Paul martyr Constantine clergy bishop patriarch pope heresy Augustine Skill  How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman Empire? Targets “What I can demonstrate.”  What social problems contributed to the decline of the empire?  What were some of the economic, political, and military reasons that contributed to the decline of the empire?

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Product What do the following sayings mean? Targets Real world relate!  “All roads lead to Rome”  “When in Rome, do as the Romans do!”  “Rome was not built in a day”  “Veni, Vidi, Vici”  “They Killed Caesar, but they couldn’t kill Caesarism”