SS10.8.7

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 8

SS10.8.7
Describe the widespread impact of the Roman Empire.

Unpacked Content

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.

Vocabulary

diffusion
persecution
doctrine
external factors

COS Examples

Example: spread of Roman law and political theory, citizenship and slavery, architecture and engineering, religions, sculptures and paintings, literature, and the Latin language