Legacy of Rome

Introduction

 

Legacy: Use the word, legacy, for something handed down from one generation to the next.

 source: https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/legacy

We are closing our study of the Roman Empire with a Roman Legacy project. Think about the definition of the term, legacy, as you work to complete the task.

Task

      

Congratulations!

You have been hired to work for the Tribune, an online newspaper. Your task is to submit an article about the "Legacy of the Roman Empire" for the online newspaper. You will use an idea/social custom that can be traced from now back to the Roman Empire.      

    

 

Process

        

     • You will provide an example (photo or illustration) from Roman times to compare to a

photo/illustration from modern times.

     • You will write an explanation about how the Roman example has influenced modern times.

     • You will cite all of your sources you use to write your article. (Wikipedia is not an option)

     • Save your article to your Google Drive, and share with me in Google Classroom

These links are provided to help you complete this webquest:

http://www.ancienthistorylists.com/rome-history/top-10-ancient-roman-inventions/

http://www.history.com/news/history-lists/10-innovations-that-built-ancient-rome

http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome/legacy_of_rome.php

https://prezi.com/ldl_p66erd64/the-legacy-of-rome-in-the-modern-world/

 

Evaluation

    

Credits