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- Easier - Ancient Rome
is that time in history when the Roman Empire existed.
At its peak, the empire included most of Europe,
northern Africa, and the Middle East. The Romans were
known for their army, architecture, and government.
The empire existed from about 100 B.C. to 500
A.D.
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- Harder - Although
many people talk about the "rise and fall" of the
Roman Empire, others focus on how the civilization
changed over time. Both positives (i.e., art and
architecture) and negatives (i.e., slavery, cruelty)
can be identified in the culture throughout the
history of Ancient Rome.
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- The first settlements were established around 753
B.C. At the height of the empire around 200 A.D., the
empire covered 2.5 million square miles. The Western
Empire fell in 476 A.D. and the Eastern Empire lasted
until 1453.
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- Based on strict organization and centralized
control, the empire was connected by a huge network of
roads with the city of Rome in the center. Each town
was planned in exactly the same way including a system
of streets, running water, and sewers. The forum at
the center of town was surrounded by shops, temples,
and government buildings. A strong army defended and
expanded the empire. The soldiers belonged to legions
of about 5,000 people. They were highly trained and
well-equipped with armor, shields, spears, and swords.
A well-organized civil service system governed the
people. Roman history contains many famous figures
including Augustus the first emperor, Julius Caesar,
Caligula, and Nero.
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- The Romans had many festivals and rituals for
events such a childbirth, marriage, and funerals. Like
Greek culture, Roman culture was known for its
mythology. The Romans enjoyed food, baths, and all
kinds of entertainment. Public games such as chariot
races were held in amphitheaters, while chariot races
were held in circuses - - a Latin name for a racetrack
or speedway.
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- BBC
Education - The Romans from BBC
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/Romans/home.html
- This website provides an excellent overview for
students exploring the Roman Empire. It contains
activities, resources, a glossary, and timeline. Based
in the United Kingdom, the website provides
interesting insights into the Roman invasion of
Britain.
- Other Sites for Young Students:
- 2) Ancient Rome Daily Life http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Romelife.html
- 3) Civilizations: Greece and Rome (Grade 3)
http://www.richmond.edu/~ed344/webunits/greecerome/
- 4) Romans from BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/romans/
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- Children's
Section: The Roman Empire
- http://www.roman-empire.net/children/index.html
- This great introduction to the Roman Empire
includes sections titled a brief history, great
builders, Roman achievements, famous Romans, Evils of
Rome, and Roman Gods. Special articles include the
topics of Roman homes, Roman dress, and the Games. The
site also contains quizzes, forums, electronic
postcards, and areas to vote on issues. There is also
a section for older students and adults.
- Related Sections:
- 2) Illustrated History of the Roman Empire Index
http://www.roman-empire.net/
- 3) Illustrated History of the Roman Links
http://www.roman-empire.net/links/links-list.html
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- LacusCurtius:
Into the Roman World
- http://www.ukans.edu/history/index/europe/ancient_rome/E/Roman/home.html
- This comprehensive website contains information
about Roman towns and monuments, Latin texts, maps, a
Roman information dictionary and encyclopedia, as well
as other useful information. This comprehensive
website is for older students.
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- Rome:
Republic to Empire
- http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/romanpages.html
- Explore historical and cultural topics associated
with Ancient Rome. Historical topics include slavery,
rebellion, and leaders. Civilization and culture
topics include names, government, politics, army,
clothing, home life, leisure, baths, and games.
- Other Great, Information-Rich Websites for
Students:
- 2) Electronic Passport to Rome
http://www.mrdowling.com/702rome.html
- 3) Rome: Odyssey Online http://www.emory.edu/CARLOS/ODYSSEY/ROME/homepg.html
- 4) Rome http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/ROME/CONTENTS.HTM
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- After visiting several of the
websites, complete one or more of these
activities:
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- Debate the "Fall of the
Empire". Read the essay titled
The
Myth Of "Decline And Fall" by Edward
Champlin. Do you agree or disagree with
his conclusion that Rome didn't decline,
it "changed". Hold a debate focusing on
key issues related to the decline, fall,
change, or evolution of the Roman Empire.
Construct an Aqueduct. Explore
the NOVA
Online Aqueduct Project page, then
create an aqueduct. Read more about
aqueducts at Roman
Aqueducts and Water Systems.
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- Be a Roman Architect. Learn
more about the architecture of Ancient
Rome at the
Ancient Rome Online Architecture and
Architecture
through the Ages page. Then, choose
one of the following projects. 1) Select a
famous piece of architecture
and describe how it reflects the time
period. If this building were constructed
today, how would it be alike and different
from the original? 2) Look at a Roman
House and the Roman
House pages. Then, view a computer
reconstruction of the interiors. Do
you like this design? Why or why not? How
would today's home compare to a home in
ancient times? 3) Explore the Forum.
Create your own forum for a new city you
invent.
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- Become a Famous Roman. Learn
about a famous person from Roman history.
Recreate a scene from their life and see
if your peers can figure out who you are.
Use The
Biographies, Famous
Romans, BBC
Education - Emperors, Important
People and Roman
Emperors for a brief overview of key
people. Vote
for the best and worst Roman Emperors
online!
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- Explore Roman Culture. Explore
some aspect of Roman
culture such as music, education,
religion, family, games or law. Create a
Venn diagram comparing life then to life
now.
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- Take a Visual Tour. Read
Visit
to Rome. Then, take a visual tour of
Rome at the Pictorial
Visit or Pictorial
Tour of Rome page. Or, use Ancient
Rome: Images and Pictures, Picture
Index1, Picture
Index, Virtual
Walkthrough, Virtual
Walkthrough2, Roman
Art and Architecture, or Virtual
Rome Index to find visuals. Select a
photo and write a story about what may
have happened on that spot during ancient
times. Or, compare life on that spot today
versus ancient times.
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- Create an Ancient Rome Glossary.
There are lots of strange and
interesting words associated with Roman
times. Create your own glossary including
your favorite new words such as people,
places, and things. Use BBC
Education - The Romans, Quick
links, and Glossary
for ideas.
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- Write an Adventure. Write a
short story using a Roman adventure theme.
Remember an adventure can be fun, but also
dangerous. For example, use the Chariot
Racing page or Roman
Chariot pictures to get ideas for a
chariot race story. Would you want to be a
gladiator? Why or why not? Read about
Gladiatorial
Games or The
Games and write a story about your
participation.
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- Choose the Greatest
Achievement. Explore the Roman
Achievements page. Choose an
achievement and learn more about it. Then,
write a persuasive paper about why it is
the most important achievement.
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- Send a Roman Postcard. Send a
Roman
Electronic Postcard to a student in
another class. Write about something
you've learned about one of the Roman
Emperors.
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- Draw an Empire Map. Create a
map of the Roman empire during a
particular period. Compare your map to
people focusing on different time periods.
Use the Maps
of the Roman Empire, Map
of the Empire, Roman
Atlas, Empire
in 12CE, Empire
in 150CE, Empire
in 500CE or ideas.
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- Create a Town Tour. Roman towns
were carefully planned. Visit the
Tour
a Roman Town site. Create your own
town using drawing software, markers, or
other tools.
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- Build a Timeline. Use the
following sites to help you build a
timeline of Roman history including
BBC
Education - The Romans, Important
Events, Roman
Chronology, EAWC
Chronology: Rome, Chronology
of Emperors, A
Brief History, Chronology
of Roman History. Use HyperHistory
to compare your timeline to other events
that were happening in the world at the
same time.
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- Explore Daily Life in Rome.
What was daily life like in Rome?
Write a short skit showing daily life. You
might include information about athletics,
food, holidays, houses, baths, laws, maps,
politics, and the role of women and
children. Use Daily
Life, Daily
Life, Ancient
Rome Daily Life, Life
in Roman Times, Daily
Roman Life and Roman
Life for ideas.
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- Become a Roman Citizen. People
had to apply to become a Roman citizen. If
you lived in Rome, what would be the
advantages of becoming a Roman
citizen?
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- Explore Math Roman Style. Use
the Roman
numerals and Roman
Numerals 101 page to learn about Roman
numbers, dates, and calendars. Try the
quiz!
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- Create a Costume. Use paper
mache, fabric and other materials to
create your own ancient Rome clothing. You
could make a toga, armor, or other
clothing or accessories. Explore the
Roman
Dress, Clothing,
Roman
Clothing: Men and Children and
Roman
Clothing: Women page for ideas. Learn
about Roman Armor at Armamentarivm.
Check out the student projects on
Roman
Art Gallery page.
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- Try Roman Games. Explore the
Roman
Ball Games and Roman
Board Games pages. Try a game or
create your own game.
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- Hold a Roman Festival. Check
the Festival
calendar. Hold a celebration. People
in Roman times loved to eat. Try some of
the recipes at the Real
Roman Recipes webpage.
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- Focus on the Good and Evil of Rome.
Choose a positive or negative aspect
of Rome. Read the Evils
of Rome to learn about the bad side of
this empire. Why do you think this
positive or negative aspect happened? How
did it impact the empire?
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- Take a Quiz. Try the Roman
Quiz (easy), Quests
(Easy), Quiz
(harder), Roman
Quiz (harder) or the Roman
Emperors Quiz (more difficult). Also
take the army
and legion
quizzes.
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- Write a Myth. Read about a
Roman
God or Goddess. Write a new Roman myth
including this character. Use Roman
Gods or Gallery:
Roman Mythology for more ideas. Check
Roman
Mythology for advanced students.
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- Complete an Activity. Go to the
BBC
Education - The Romans page on
activities and try one of the seven
activities including dressing for battle,
problem pots, shopping and spending,
festival fashion, terrible tombstones,
create a dice, and pocket money pouch.
They are activities that you can print out
and complete off-computer.
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- Complete An Ancient Rome
WebQuest. Adapt or follow the
procedures found at one of the following
WebQuest sites.
- 1) All Roads Lead to Rome http://www.esc2.net/TIELevel2/projects/rome/
- 2) All Roads Lead to Rome http://www.montwell.com/webquest/hartsoe/
- 3) All Road Lead to Rome http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/FairhillES/greece/rome.htm
- 4) Ancient Rome http://www.wsd1.winnipeg.mb.ca/LitOnline/ancient.htm
- 5) Ancient Rome http://www.people.virginia.edu/~ebj3t/romewebquest2.html
- 6) Ancient Rome Webquest http://topcat.bridgew.edu/~kschrock/ED572/foulke/rmindex.htm
- 7) Ancient Rome Webquest http://grove.ufl.edu/~mglock/index2.htm
- 8) Ancient Rome and China Webquest
(Grade 6) http://people.ne.mediaone.net/jmcm/Rome_and_China.html
- 9) Did Rome Fall or Was it Pushed?
(Grade 7) http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/rome/rome.html
- 10) Journey Back in Time to Ancient
Rome! (Grade 10) http://www.richmond.edu/~ed344/webquests/rome/frames.html
- 11) Journey into Ancient Rome
http://www.acettc.stockton.edu/contest00/ferguson/home.html
- 12) Legacy of Rome
- http://www.sandwich.k12.ma.us/webquest/Rome/index.html
- 13) Roman Architecture Webquest
http://www.ih.k12.oh.us/msweis/quest_task.htm
- 14) Roman History Webquest http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/webromanhida.html
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- Websites For Kids By Kids
- Ancient
Rome: Our Projects & Resources
- http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/rome/eg_rome_intro.html
- Explore Ms. Hos-McGrane's Grade 6 Social Studies
Class project as well as other student projects
related to Ancient Rome.
- Related Website:
- 2) Grade 6 Rome Project: Ms. Hos-McGrane's
Class
- http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/rome/eg_rome_menu1.html
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- Elementary
Ancient Rome (ThinkQuest Junior
Project)
- http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/5166/
- This is an easy-to-read website for younger
learners interested in Ancient Rome.
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- Forum
Romanum - Exploring an ancient market place
(ThinkQuest Project)
- http://library.thinkquest.org/11402/
- Explore the forum, history, religion, daily life,
people, and stories of Ancient Rome through the market
place theme.
- Similar Websites:
- 2) Imperium Romanum http://library.thinkquest.org/C006401/data/index_en.html
- 3) Welcome to the Roman Empire http://library.thinkquest.org/22866/English/FRAME.HTML
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- Julius
Caesar by B. Hollon at Bios (1996
ThinkQuest Project)
- http://library.thinkquest.org/17120/data/bios/users/caesar/page_1.html
- Read about this leader's life and career in
Ancient Rome.
- Another Related Section:
- 2) Roman Empire by S. Muhlberger http://library.thinkquest.org/17120/data/empires/users/rome/index.html
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- Pages
Through the Ages: Ancient Rome
- http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/OakViewES/harris/96-97/agespages/rome/rome.html
- Explore the legend of Romulus and Remus, Julius
Caesar, and other information about Ancient
Rome.
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- Roma
(ThinkQuest Project)
- http://library.thinkquest.org/26907/main.htm
- This project focuses on "The City that Ruled the
World: Rome". It contains information about
architecture, religion, and city design.
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- Roman
Empire (ThinkQuest Project)
- http://library.thinkquest.org/12654/roman.html
- Explore the history of the Roman Empire including
the emperors.
- Similar ThinkQuest Projects:
- 2) Mare Nostrum: The Romans http://www.richeast.org/htwm/Greeks/romans.html
- 3) Roman Emperors http://library.thinkquest.org/17740/romanempire.html
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- Roman
Times from Nettlesworth Primary
School
- http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/nettsch/time/romans.html
- Primary students take you through an exploration
of life in Roman times including people, events,
towns, and other topics. This is a great site for
younger students.
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- Roman
Times
- http://www.mts.net/~aisensee/
- This student-produced website provides "news
stories" of events that happened during the Roman
Empire.
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- Rome:
Past and Present (ThinkQuest
Project)
- http://library.thinkquest.org/10098/rome.htm
- Explore architecture during the Roman Empire
including the colosseum, the great square, the forum,
the circus maxim, the pantheon, and the temples.
- Similar ThinkQuest Projects:
- 2) Welcome to Rome http://library.thinkquest.org/19592/
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- Victori:
The Roman Military (ThinkQuest
Project)
- http://library.thinkquest.org/21665/enhanced/index.html
- This student project focuses on the Roman army
including strategy and tactics, history, and key
people.
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- Lots More Sites
- Ancient
Rome Online
- http://www.aislagos.com/senate/dat.uasupport/
- Explore this nice overview to Ancient Roman
architecture, culture, leaders, maps and timelines,
photo galleries, and tourist information.
- Similar Websites:
- 2) Roman Empire http://ireland.iol.ie/~coolmine/typ/Romans/intro.html
- 3) Rome Resources http://www.dalton.org/groups/rome/index.html
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- Ancient
Rome
- http://www.kent.wednet.edu/curriculum/soc_studies/rome/Rome.html
- Find out why Rome wasn't built in a day. Explore
its Colosseum, Forums, and the Circus Maximus, as well
as the city of Pompeii.
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- Ancient
Rome from Exploring Ancient World
Cultures
- http://eawc.evansville.edu/ropage.htm
- Explore Ancient Rome including well-known art and
writing. The site provides a chronology, essays,
images, text, and Internet sites.
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- Forum
Romanum
- http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/6946/rome.html
- This website provides good resources for studying
Roman history including a dictionary of mythology,
virtual tour, history and daily life materials, Latin
resources, and pictures. They also have a "strange
fact" of the week.
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- From
a City - State Ruled by Petty Kings To a World Empire
- http://myron.sjsu.edu/romeweb/GOVT/GOVT.HTM
- Explore Roman history, government, the emperors,
the cities, trade, art, army, and other
information.
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- Index
on Rome from About.com
- http://ancienthistory.about.com/homework/ancienthistory/cs/rome/index.htm
- This website provides good starting points for
information about Ancient Rome including art, battles,
homes, Latin, law, maps, places, daily life, the
empire, the people, the republic, and other
interesting information.
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- Maecenas:
Images of Ancient Greece and Rome from L.C.
Curran
- http://wings.buffalo.edu/AandL/Maecenas/general_contents.html#Italy
- Rome
- Look for the collections of excellent photographs
of classical buildings in Ancient Rome.
- Other Photograph Collections:
- 2) Pictures of History - Roman Empire http://HTTP.CS.Berkeley.EDU/~jhauser/pictures/history/Rome/index.html
- 3) Roman Art and Architecture
- http://harpy.uccs.edu/roman/html/roman.html
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- Punic
Wars
- http://history.idbsu.edu/westciv/punicwar/
- Explore a series of pages related to different
aspects of Roman history (designed for college
students).
- Additional Chapters:
- 2) The Fall of the Republic http://history.idbsu.edu/westciv/romanrev/
- 3) The Julio-Claudians http://history.idbsu.edu/westciv/julio-cl/
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- Rise
of Rome
- http://fsmitha.com/h1/ch15.htm
- Explore a series of chapters related to the Roman
Empire from the Antiquity Online website.
- Additional Chapters:
- 2) Roman Empire and Dictatorship http://fsmitha.com/h1/ch16.htm
- 3) The Fall of Rome's Republics http://fsmitha.com/h1/ch18.htm
- 4) Rome, From Golden Age to Political Chaos
http://fsmitha.com/h1/ch21.htm
- 5) Romes' Decline and Christianity's Ascent
http://fsmitha.com/h1/ch23.htm
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- Roman
Baths at NOVA Online
- http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/roman/
- This is the companion Web-site to the PBS NOVA
program, where an international crew of archeologists,
engineers, and historians design, build, and test a
functioning Roman bath in the Turkish
countryside.
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- Vesuvius,
Italy
- http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/img_vesuvius.html
- The website has pictures and commentary on the
effects of the Vesuvius eruption on Herculaneum and
Pompeii.
- Related Photographs:
- 2) Vesuvius, Italy http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/europe_west_asia/vesuvius_more/
- vesuvius_more.html
- 3) Vesuvius Picture Gallery http://www.dgv.unina.it/vesuvio/quadreriahome.html
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- Teacher Resources
- A
Day at the Roman Forum
- http://www.eduplace.com/ss/hmss/6/unit/act6.2.html
- Students research the Roman Forum and write an
account of a day at the Forum.
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- Ancient
Rome: World Book
- http://www.worldbook.com/ptrc/hist/html/rome.htm
- This World Book article includes information and
classroom activities.
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- Dictator
for a Day from Discovery School
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/tlc-ancientrome/index.html
- Students experience and analyze the pros and cons
of a dictatorship and apply these ideas to their
understanding of life in ancient Rome.
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- Exploring
an Ancient World
- http://www.artsednet.getty.edu/ArtsEdNet/Resources/Trajan/welcome.html
- Students learn about the art and times of ancient
Rome.
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- Life
in the Roman Empire (Grade 3)
- http://www.cstone.net/~bcp/3/3AHistory.htm
- Students identify aspects of city life in the
Roman Empire.
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- Making
the Connection: The Rome Republic vs. U.S. Government
- http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/argylems/roman.htm
- This unit contains lessons, student activities,
worksheets, enrichment materials, and evaluation for
comparing the Rome Republic to the US Government.
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- Roamin'
With the Romans (Grade 3) by P. Rowden
- http://www.coreknowledge.org/CKproto2/resrcs/lessons/398Roamin.htm
- This site contains five lesson plans including The
Legacy, Locating Rome in Space and Time, The People,
The Religion, and The History. Lesson come with
worksheets. The activities allow the students to act
as Romans, wear and make jewelry, play games, speak in
Latin, and much more.
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- Roman
Culture and Daily Life Lesson Plans (Grades
3-5)
- http://www.geocities.com/~stilicho/life/lessons.html
- Explore lessons on Roman, the Roman family,
politics, architecture, and other topics.
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- Roman
Numerals (Grade 4-7) An AskEric
Lesson Plan
- http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/Mathematics/Probability/PRB0006.html
- This lesson teachers students to use Roman
numerals.
- Additional Roman Numeral Lessons:
- 2) Roman Numerals http://ericir.syr.edu/plweb-cgi/fastweb?getdoc+lessons+lessons+3475+0+wAAA+roman
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- Roman
Reforms (Grade 6)
- http://members.aol.com/DonnAnCiv/RomanReforms.html
- This lesson allows students to act in the role of
Roman consuls. With their newly acquired power, the
students must solve problems facing their Republic,
keep peace with the people and make sure that their
citizens are happy.
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- Roman
Roads
- http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/history/romanrd.htm
- Students learn about the famous Roman Roads and
how they were constructed.
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- Rome
- http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/ROME/rome.htm
- This thematic unit on Rome includes teacher
resources, lesson plans, and related sites with
regards to social studies, science, and
mathematics.
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- Third
Grade - World History - Lesson 23 - Ancient
Rome
- http://www.cstone.net/~bcp/3/3MrHistory.htm
- This lesson combines aspects of Roman History,
mapping, government systems and Roman mythological
history. The four lessons ask students to compare and
contrast Roman literature stories, use critical
thinking to compare Roman government systems to those
of the United States, learn about Roman conquering and
wars fought, and discover the magnitude of Julius
Caesar's power.
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- Unit
5: Rome
- http://www.jessamine.k12.ky.us/wjms/maxsonrom.html
- This unit contains information, Internet
resources, discussion questions, and activities
related to a unit on Ancient Rome.
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