Roman Colosseum: Construction, Contemporary Use and Conservation

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

8

Overview

After Emperor Nero's decadent rule and flurry of successors, Emperor Vespasian tore down Nero's Palace to build an amphitheater for the people — the Roman Colosseum was completed in 80 A.D. Gladiators, animal fights, and mock naval battles were used to entertain Romans. This video will provide details about the impact of the Roman Empire architecture on past and current civilizations. 

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 8

SS10.8.7

Describe the widespread impact of the Roman Empire.

UP:SS10.8.7

Vocabulary

  • diffusion
  • persecution
  • doctrine
  • external factors

Knowledge

Students know:
  • The impact/influence of the Roman Empire on the world including cultural achievements.
  • How to trace important aspects of the spread of Christianity such as how it relates to Judaism, its organization, and its doctrine. The reasons behind the decline and fall of Rome including economics, societal changes, Christianity, political and military problems, external factors, and the size and diversity of the empire.
  • Long-lasting Roman influences.
  • The important aspects of Christianity in the Roman Empire, including how it relates to other religions and its influence on Roman society.
  • The role of economics, politics, size/diversity, and societal changes in the decline and fall of Rome.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Analyze textual evidence of primary and secondary sources.
  • Locate places on a map.
  • Identify the effects of religious beliefs and practices on societies.
  • Identify the cause and effect of economic changes on societies.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • The Roman Empire impacted and influenced later societies.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

Other

License Type

CUSTOM

Resource Provider other

YouTube

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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