Lesson 2.

4 (Ancient Rome)
Ancient World History
Ms. Petersen

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*Make a copy of the Student Worksheet*

Introduction WS (T/F)

Part 1: The Roman Republic

Central Question: What is the relationship between power, government, and
expansion?
Learning Target: Students can provide at least one example of how Roman society
went from a Republic to an Empire.

1. Roman Republic v. Empire

a. After watching the video, answer this question: What is the difference
between the Roman republic and the Roman empire?

2. Go to the textbook (page 148-151) OR use the focus lecture. Take notes in the
table below.

The Roman Republic

War and Conquest

Successful Strategies

Roman Political Structure

The Struggle of the Orders

Roman Law
Roman Expansion
The First Punic War

The Second Punic War

More Conquests

Part 2: Roman Achievements

Central Question: How did ancient Rome improve our world?
Learning Target: Students will be able to write a paragraph about the impact Roman
society had on the modern world using the provided checklist.

1. The stations below will provide you with the reading and the questions you need
to complete the activity.
a. Aqueducts
b. Roads & Highways
c. Sports & Entertainment
d. Roman Law
e. Architecture

As groups present, fill out the table below:

Topic Description

Aqueducts

Roads & Highways

Sports & Entertainment

Roman Law

Architecture
Part 3: Christianity
Central Question: How did Christianity become a dominant force in the Roman Empire?
Learning Target: Students will be able to rank how important the Roman Empire was in
spreading Christianity throughout Europe and support this ranking with evidence.

1. Christianity & The Roman Empire

2. Answer the questions below:
a. What was Judea and when did it become part of the empire?
b. What is a prefect?
c. What is the New Testament?
d. Describe some of the ways that Christians were persecuted in ancient
Rome:
e. List the reasons for the growth of christianity during this era:
f. Why is Constantine important to the establishment of Christianity in
Rome?
g. What were the provisions of the Edict of Milan?

Learning Target Success Criteria

Students will compare and contrast the
Roman Republic with its later expansion
efforts, which ultimately resulted in the
Roman Empire.
Students will explore Roman
achievements in the areas of aqueducts,
roads, sports, law, and architecture.
Students will analyze the origins of
Christianity within the Roman Empire.
1. Use the student worksheet to
complete each activity.
2. Complete a chart that details the
characteristics of the Roman
Republic and its later expansion
efforts.
3. Conduct research on major Roman
achievements in the areas of
aqueducts, roads, sports, law, and
architecture.
4. Answer questions about the origins
of Christianity and analyze how the
Roman Empire helped it spread.