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Grade 8, Social Studies
Std 7:  Describe the widespread impact of the Roman Empire.      

Lesson Plans:

The Rise of Rome--Law, Language, and Legions
The purpose of this lesson is to emphasize the impact of Roman law and language on the world and their influence up through the present time.

Rome's Influence
In this lesson, students will understand that the Roman Empire, even after its decline, had massive influences on the rest of the world—from city planning to daily vocabulary.

Rome's Rise to Power: The Republic
In this lesson, students will understand that the current American system of government at the national level both resembles and differs from the system of government in Rome from about 510 to 264 B.C. and that Ancient Rome experienced several forms of government.

 

Resources:

Roman Empire Map
This map is clickable by province. By clicking within the borders of a certain province on the map, or by clicking on the name of the province below the map, you can link to the resources on the Web that are related to that province of the Roman Empire.

Rome Virtual Tours
This site features 360 degree panoramic views of some of Rome's most famous sites.

Territorial Expansion of the Roman World
Text provides the background of the Roman expansion from early Roman rule through the late Roman Empire.

The Romans
From the BBC education site, this page explains who the Romans were, what the empire and the republic were, and presents the emperors, senators, Roman leisure, education, and religion. Also includes maps.

Maps of the Roman Empire
Links to various maps related to the Roman Empire. Pages may be slow to load because of the map graphics.

 

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