Warm Up – 2/23• Name two things you know about the

Romans. If you don’t know anything, write two questions you have about them (think CAPES).

• Agenda• Notes/PowerPoint• WebQuest/BookQuest• Work on project• Exit Quiz

Warm Up – 2/23 - Honors

• Name three things you know about the Romans. If you don’t know anything, write three questions you have about them (think CAPES).

• Agenda• Notes/PowerPoint• WebQuest/BookQuest• Work on project• Exit Quiz

the roman empireOne of the most powerful empires in human existence whose

political, religious, economic, technological and cultural innovations we still use today

Rome vs. USA• The Roman Empire lasted for 985

years

• The United States has only been around for 234

• In order for the United States to be around as long as the Roman Empire, it would have to last until the year 2761

• As we talk about the Roman empire, think about the similarities between it and our own nation’s history

I. The rise of Rome• A. In 509 BC, Roman citizens

overthrew their foreign king• Sound familiar?

• 1. Prior to this, a people called the Etruscans influenced the early development of Rome by launching a building program that turned Rome from a village into a city

I. The rise of Rome• B. These Romans

established a republic• 1. republic - form of

government which is controlled by officials elected by citizens

• Sound familiar?

• C. Rome rose to power by defeating all of their enemies in what is today Italy.

II. Roman Society• A. Divided into two parts• 1. patricians - wealthy land

owners who became Rome’s ruling class who could vote and be elected into office

• 2. plebeians - farmers, craftsmen, and merchants who could vote but not be elected into office

II. Roman Society• B. Throughout the Roman

Empire, Greek slaves were in high demand as artists, musicians, doctors, and tutors

• Why do you think this was the case?

II. Roman Society• C. Some emperors

provided entertainment for the city of Rome. One popular event was the gladiator fights where men fought to their deaths in front of up to 50,000 spectators.

• What does this show about Roman culture? In other words, what was important to Romans?

III. Roman Politics• A. Roman Republic• 1. Senate• a. Group of patricians who

passed laws and elected officers • Sound Familiar?

• 2. Consul• a. Elected by the Senate to run

government and lead army

III. Roman Politics• 3. Tribune• a. An official elected by

plebeians to protect their interests

• Sound Familiar?

• 4. Dictator• a. Ruler who held virtually all

power. However, at certain times in Roman history, could be checked by the senate.

III. Roman Politics• 5. Law of Nations• a. Body of law that set up the Roman

justice system and is one of Rome’s chief gifts to later generations

• This included the principles that said a person is innocent until proven guilty, accused people could defend themselves, and a judge would weigh evidence in determining the fate of the accused

ClassworkLaptop No Laptop

• Click on lessons on my website• Download Rome WebQuest• Email me once you finish• Work on your project

• Grab a textbook. The section on Ancient Rome starts on page 144• Follow the directions on the worksheet and put in the basket when completed• Once you finish the BookQuest, work on your project**By the end of class, you should have 3 – 4 of

your questions and answers done**

Warm Up – 2/24•Name two ways in which the Roman

Empire is similar to the United States

•Agenda• Notes/PowerPoint• Finish WebQuest/BookQuest• Vocab Depictions• Work on project• Exit Quiz

Warm Up – 2/24 - Honors

•Name three ways in which the Roman Empire is similar to the United States

•Agenda• Notes/PowerPoint• Finish WebQuest/BookQuest• Vocab Depictions• Work on project• Exit Quiz

IV. Roman History• A. 509 B.C.-Roman

Republic Founded• B. Punic Wars (264-

146 BC)• 1. Rome battled and

eventually defeated Carthage, an empire based in Northern Africa

IV. Roman History• C. The First Triumvirate• 1. Included rulers

Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar

• a. Julius Caesar• i. Disobeyed the

Senate and made himself dictator. Was eventually assassinated by members of the senate (Ides of March)

• Julius Caesar

IV. Roman History• D. The Second Triumvirate• 1. Included leaders Augustus

Caesar, Antony, Lepidus• a. Augustus Caesar

• i. Gave some power back to the Senate, but took full command of the Roman army.

• E. Pax Romana• 1. A period of Roman peace

with little military activity.

Augustus Caesar

Roman Expansion• http://resourcesforhistory.com/map.htm

Roman Culture & Society

•Many structures built in Rome were based on Greek architecture (arcs, columns)

•Do you see any similarities between the pantheon (top) and the US Capitol building (bottom)?

Roman Culture & Society

•Coliseum

•Here gladiators fought to the death in front of up to 60,000 Romans

V. Religion in Rome• A. Roman religion• 1. Polytheistic and much like the

Greek gods• B. Christianity• 1. Jesus Christ• a. Jewish teacher who spread

teachings known as Christianity• b. Christianity began to spread

throughout Judaea and eventually the entire Roman empire

V. Religion in Rome• C. Constantine• 1. Became the first

Christian emperor of Rome

• 2. This eventually led to Christianity becoming the official religion of the Roman Empire.

Classwork•1. Finish WebQuest/BookQuest•2. Complete the vocabulary depiction

worksheet•3. Work on your projects

• You should have all of your questions and answers written out by the end of class

• You should be half way done with your cue cards by the end of class

Warm Up – 2/25

•Name one problem that the US faces today. Do you think this could lead to our fall? Why or why not?

•Agenda• Notes/PowerPoint• Rome StoryBoard• Work on project• Exit Quiz

Warm Up – 2/25 - Honors

•Name two problems that the US faces today. Do you think this could lead to our fall? Why or why not?

•Agenda• Notes/PowerPoint• Rome StoryBoard• Work on project• Exit Quiz

Fall of Rome•Fall of Rome•What were some of the problems in Rome

mentioned in the video?•Why would these problems lead to Rome’s

collapse?•Which of these problems do we face today?

•Do you think we can overcome some of

these problems? Why or why not?

VI. Fall of Rome• A. New projects and

reforms by Roman Emperors both raised taxes and increased government spending.

• B. The empire was split into two parts, the Eastern Roman Empire (based in Constantinople) and the Western Roman Empire (based in Rome)

VI. Fall of Rome• 1. This

weakened the empire as its forces were split in two

• Why would this weaken the Roman Empire?

VI. Fall of Rome• Social Causes:

• Many non – Romans immigrated to Rome and only looked to their own benefit, not the benefit of Rome

• The discipline of the army declined as many non – Romans were paid to fight for Rome.

• Plague and diseases killed tens of thousands of people in the empire

VI. Fall of Rome• 2. Germanic tribes

eventually defeated the Western Roman Empire and took over control of Rome

• 3. The Eastern Roman Empire, however, continued to thrive and was renamed the Byzantine Empire

ClassworkLaptop No Laptop

• Click on lessons on my website• Download FallofRome• Email me once you finish• Work on your project

• Grab a textbook. Page numbers are on the worksheet• Follow the directions on the worksheet and put in the basket when completed• Work on your project

**By the end of class, you should be totally ready to film on Monday**

Warm Up – 2/28

•Give me two causes for the fall of Rome

•Agenda• Story board• Work on projects• Quiz corrections

Warm Up – 2/28 - Honors

•Give me three causes for the fall of Rome

•Agenda• Story board• Work on projects• Quiz corrections

Classwork•1. Finish any other work from the

last few days (Web/BookQuest, Vocab depictions)

•2. Do Roman Empire storyboard (p. 144 – 177)

•3. Work on project• You should be starting to film today!• We’ll have some time to work on it

tomorrow

Warm Up – 3/1

•Come up with two quiz questions on Roman civilization

•Agenda• Work on projects• Crossword/Vocabulary• Study Guide• Review Game

Warm Up – 3/1 - Honors

•Come up with three quiz questions on Roman civilization

•Agenda• Work on projects• Crossword/Vocabulary• Study Guide• Review Game

Classwork

•1. FILM!!•2. Finish any other work from the

last few days (Depictions, Fall of Rome worksheet)

•3. Work on Crossword/Vocab sheet

•4. Study guide (on cart)

Warm Up – 3/2•No Warm Ups today•Grades are posted•If your computer has your project on it,

email it to me!•Agenda• Peer Review• Finish crossword/Vocab• Quiz Corrections• Study Guide• Review Game• Watch Videos

Classwork•1. Finish filming!•2. Finish any other work from the last

few days (Depictions, Fall of Rome worksheet)

•3. Work on/finish crossword/vocab sheet

•4. Do Quiz corrections•5. Study guide (on cart)

Review Timeline• Create a timeline using the following events (first date is 1100 BC,

last date is 476 AD):• Republic of Rome is founded• Alexander the Great enters Asia to attack Persians• Collapse of Mycenaean Greece• Fall of the Roman Empire• The First Triumvirate is formed• Phillip II takes the throne of Macedon• Last year of Pax Romana• Battle of Thermopylae• Beginning of first Punic War• Start of the Peloponnesian War• Julius Caesar is assassinated • Start of Pericles’s administration• Alexander the Great dies

• Use your book or the internet for dates

Warm Up – 3/3

•STUDY FOR YOUR TEST!!!

•Review game(s):• Useful Links – Unit 2 Review – Play Games

•Agenda• Test• Project Presentations/Peer Reviews• Movie – King Arthur (time permitting)

Test taking Skills

•In order for Athenians to protect themselves against ambitious politicians, they devised this practice• A. Beheadings• B. Confucianism• C. Ostracism• D. Embalming

Test taking Skills

•Many poor families in the city of Rome lived in these apartment like complexes known as:• A. Infrastructures• B. Inasmuch• C. Insulae• D. Villas

Peer Grading

•You need a rubric sheet for each partner you had (in a group of 2, you’d need 3, in a group of 3, you’d need 2…)

•Write your partners’ names on the rubrics

•Grade them on each category by placing an X in the boxes

•4 is the best, 0 is the worst

Project critiqueLaptop No Laptop

• Go to my home page and click on the “discussion” tab• Click on “Interview Projects (4)”

• I will hand out warm up sheets

•For each interview, write:• The historical figure being interviewed/the actor’s initials• One sentence critiquing the interview• What letter grade you would give the project