The Birth of Romulus, Remus, and Rome

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Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Social Studies

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Overview

In this passage, students will learn about the history of Rome. A historian named Livy wrote 142 books about the history of Rome. He believed the city did not develop by chance but by fate. This passage is his account of how Rome was founded. You may believe it or not, as you like. What you should do is think about it and learn from it. Oh, and one more thing: enjoy it.

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 8

SS10.8.6
Trace the expansion of the Roman Republic and its transformation into an empire, including key geographic, political, and economic elements.

Vocabulary

Roman Republic
transformation
geographic, political, and economic elements
spatial distributions

Knowledge

Students know:

Details of the expansion of the Roman Republic and its transformation into an empire. Key geographic, political, and economic elements of the Roman Empire.
The spatial distributions and patterns of the Roman Republic.
How Rome gained control of the Mediterranean region events leading to the creation of a Roman empire.
The reforms of Augustus.
Effects of the Pax Romana.

Skills

Student are able to:

Analyze textual evidence of primary and secondary sources.
Locate places on a map.
Analyze the effects of geography on culture.

Understanding

Students understand that:

The Roman Republic evolved from a republic into an empire, and it later expanded.

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Learning Activity

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Approved Date

2022-04-13

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