intro/overview
Discusses the founding of Rome and why they were able to be so successful in the early years.
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geography
founding of rome
myth of romulus and remus
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myth with historical founding
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As cool as the story of Romulus and Remus is...unfortunately it is just a myth. Can you tell me why the Romans would create such a tale to describe their founding? (and yes there is a clear answer to this question)
republic form of government
Republic Webquest Assignment - This link will take you to the webpages you need to complete the handout.
Great explanation of the structure of government in Rome and how it compares to the U.S. The 2 main classes of citizens, patricians and plebeians, are also discussed.
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Story of a Roman Hero, not just because he was a great general who won a war for Rome, but because he gave up his power as consul for the good of the government and people.
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Early Rome, social classes, government, and even a connection to the United States can be found in this video.
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Inventions/architecture
Inventions of the Romans; some are weird, some are ahead of their time, others are just genius!
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Aqueducts, amphitheaters (colosseum), and sewer systems are discussed.
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army
"Gladiator" presented by DreamWorks SKG and Universal Pictures. Watch how the Roman army dominated in battle!
Get a good laugh out of this sarcastic, yet accurate commerical of the army.
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PUNIC WARSOverview of all 3 Punic wars.
This battle is from the 2nd Punic War. See why battle strategy is so important?
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Do you want to see how the army is organized? (Your head might spin.)
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civil war/end of republic
Both videos give a great summary of how Julius Caesar went from general to dictator of Rome. Learn what "Crossing the Rubicon"means and why you might here it today. Julius Caesar's death, the civil wars that follow, and Octavian becoming the Emperor of Rome is what historians define as the "End of the Republic" period in Rome.