Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Visualizing Imperial Rome

Subject Area

World Languages

Grade(s)

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

This 11-minute video features a fly-over tour of a digitally recreated Rome. As students fly over the city they are guided by a narrated conversation as two hosts discuss each of the key locations as well as key aspects of Roman Culture including Roman values, the Roman empire, Roman leadership, Roman history, Roman architecture, Roman art, and view of human beings toward the gods. A detailed transcript is included along with links to further information on the following featured locations: Arche of Constantine, Arch of Titus, Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine, Roman Forum, Imperial Fora, Forum and column of Trajan, Pantheon, and Colosseum.

    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - Latin

    WL17.LAT.L1.6

    Investigate and describe the most important Greco-Roman deities, including their characteristics, duties, and associated myths.

    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - Latin

    WL17.LAT.L1.8

    Locate historically important cities and major geographical features of Italy and Western Europe, and describe their ancient and modern significance.

    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - Latin

    WL17.LAT.L1.9

    Identify Latin influences on other disciplines.

    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - Latin

    WL17.LAT.L2.6

    Locate historically significant cities, countries, and geographical features of the ancient Mediterranean world, and describe their relationship to their modern counterparts.

    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - Latin

    WL17.LAT.L2.11

    Compare the geography and social, political, legal, military, and economic systems of the Roman world to systems of the modern world.

    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - Latin

    WL17.LAT.L3.4

    Relate Roman cultural products to perspectives.

    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - Latin

    WL17.LAT.L3.5

    Relate Roman cultural practices to perspectives.

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    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    Other

    Resource Provider other

    Khan Academy
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Audio resources: includes a transcript or subtitles
    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    BY-NC-SA
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