Introduction
For over 500 years, the Italian Peninsula was the home to one of the worlds most powerful and greatest empire. Ancient Rome is located near the Mediterranean region of the world. The locate is between the cities of Sicily, Campania, Latium, and Etruria.
Task
Journey through time while exploring the Rise and Fall of the Ancient Roman Civilization that lasted of 500 years. Your task will be to identify and explain why the Roman considered to be an advanced culture.
Process
Visit the websites to find information about the rise and fall of Rome.
The Roman Empire at its height A.D 117
http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/ms_wh_aemt/resources/html/animations/wh09_romeheight.html
The division of the Roman Empire A.D. 395
http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/ms_wh_aemt/resources/html/animations/wh09_romeheight.html
Invasion into the Roman Empire
http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/ms_wh_aemt/resources/html/animations/wh10_invasion.html
Play Quiz Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome
http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz2364691b131e0.html
Short Video Rome Falls
Anicent Civilizations - Ancient Rome
Evaluation
For homework write a one page eassy about the life as Roman. The eassy should be written on the point of view of a Roman Citizen.
Eassy should include:
Roles in Society (Example: Partricains, Plebeians ,Consuls, Julius Caesar)
Daily Activities (Example: Farming, Gladitors, Road buliders, worshipping Gods and Godesses)
Conclusion
We will discuss and present your finding in class. Please share a minimum of 3 important facts found in your research. Please take notes from what you learn from your classmates. We will also play the Funtrivia game. At the end of class you will turn in your papers to recieve an assignment grade.
Credits
Classzone.com
History.com
USHistory.org
Funtrivia.com