Unit 5: Ancient Rome

Ch 6

What factors of Roman society and culture might change if the twins had ruled together?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA1D9wd29jI

What do you think was the result of Greece and Rome having similar gods and religion practices? What does this say about the two cultures?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cOWblvroVQ

What are the pros and cons of the Etruscan City-States?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYs2n1WIMEk (part 1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Ze8nYzOrQ&feature=related (part 2)

Kings to Democracy

Etruscan kings become corrupt Civil war breaks out: Romans vs.

Etruscans Romans win, swear never to have a king

again Now citizens will vote in elections

What are some similarities and differences between ancient Roman government and ancient Greek government?

http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=92409996-1374-42db-9a35-3cb2fe8ff60f

Weakening of Republic

Gap between rich and poor grows Senate becomes corrupt Plebeians revolt and cause civil war Important people are strong military

leaders

What are the pros of a dictatorship? http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cf

m?guidAssetId=fa7e2e0b-89e2-4020-b99c-c837cb3832f2

http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=19C736FE-DF14-4503-AB77-5098E9A54A78&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

What conclusions could you make about Caesar's death?

How is the assassination of Julius Caesar similar to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln?

http://www.history.com/videos/julius-caesar#julius-caesar

How do you feel Augustus should have handled the situation with Marc Antony and Cleopatra?

What do you think would have happened to Rome if Augustus never was heir to the throne?

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=augustus (4 min)

How were Tiberius and Caligula alike? How were they different?

What do you think caused Nero to become such a tyrant?

If you were back in Rome during this time, which side of religion would you take and why? (Roman Gods vs. Christianity) Even with the harsh circumstances?

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=nero

 What conclusion can you make about Constantine's success?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlnJRyZTfEo&safe=active

What conclusion can you draw about trading in Pompeii?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn14wkg0mhM (5 min)

http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=0CDD5E67-F33B-4D5B-9E5F-0288BA0EB1B3&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US (5 min)

What are some pro's and con's to having the colosseum?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3v3GfLnQX8 (10 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B1hZxsXGFo (14 min)

Roman Contributions Language (Latin) Apian Way: road system

Connected the whole empire Aqueducts: water transportation

Gave running water to all of Rome Sewage: Cloaca Maxima

Still works, sends runoff to Tiber River Roman Forum (all gov’t)

Concrete: waterproof Built permanent piers and bridges

Architecture: arch Strong, less material

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1phqEmyxGY&safe=active

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGN-KDH1A34&safe=active