Warm-up Questions What was the main purpose of Roman roads? What material did the Romans invent that helped their structures last? How did the Romans create large open areas inside of a building?

Rome’s Accomplishments Chapter 11, Section 1 World History The Roman Empire Rome’s Accomplishments Chapter 11, Section 1 World History

Alabama Course of Study Standard Six: Trace the expansion of the Roman Republic and its transformation into an empire, including key geographic, political, and economic elements. Interpreting spatial distribution and patterns of the Roman Republic using geographic tools and technologies.

Today’s Learning Targets I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I can locate key geographical features of the Roman Empire on a map. I can describe the events that led to the fall of the Roman Republic. I can outline the growth of the Roman Empire.

Warm-up Questions What was the main purpose of Roman roads? To move the army around quickly What material did the Romans invent that helped their structures last? concrete What was the main purpose of Roman roads? What material did the Romans invent that helped their structures last? How did the Romans create a large open area inside of a building?

Warm-up Questions How did the Romans create a large open area inside of a building? By placing arches side by side until they created what is called a vault

Reading Check Questions How did Caesar gain power in Rome? He defeated Pompey in Greece, then returned to Rome and made himself dictator. How did the Roman Republic become an empire? The Senate gave Octavian nearly limitless powers and named him Augustus.

Reading Check Questions How did Rome’s territorial expansion affect trade? With expansion, the population grew, increasing trade. How did Roman literature and language influence later societies? Latin evolved into the Romance languages and influenced other languages as well.

Key Terms Covered Roman Peace Pax Romana A raised channel used to carry water from mountains into cities aqueduct

Key Terms Covered Those languages that evolved from Latin: Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian Romance languages Legal system based on a written code of laws Civil law

Rome’s Accomplishments How did the Romans approach the study of science and engineering? What material did the Romans invent to help their structures? What was the process by which Roman roads were built? What architectural design did the Romans use to build strong bridges and other structures?

Rome’s Accomplishments What is a vault? What were vaults used for? What two architectural things did the Romans copy from the Greeks? What structure was built for gladiatorial fights in Rome using vaults and arches? What are frescos? Who was Virgil and what did he do? Who was Ovid and what did he do?

Rome’s Accomplishments How did the Romans approach the study of science and engineering? Practical – how would it benefit their society. What material did the Romans invent to help their structures? Cement – made of lime and volcanic ash

Rome’s Accomplishments What was the process by which Roman roads were built? They built them in layers made up of different materials. What architectural design did the Romans use to build strong bridges and other structures? The arch What architectural design did the Romans use to strong bridges and other structures? Arch

Rome’s Accomplishments What is a vault? What were vaults used for? a set of arches that support the roof of a building / to create huge open areas within buildings What two architectural things did the Romans copy from the Greeks? Columns & using marble

Rome’s Accomplishments What structure was built for gladiatorial fights in Rome using vaults and arches? The Colosseum What are frescos? Paintings that are done on plaster. What structure was built for gladiatorial fights in Rome using vaults and arches? The Colosseum What are frescos? Paintings that are done on plaster.

Rome’s Accomplishments Who was Virgil and what did he do? He was an author who wrote the Aeneid. Who was Ovid and what did he do? He was an author who wrote poems about Roman mythology.

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Today’s Learning Targets I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I can locate key geographical features of the Roman Empire on a map. I can describe the events that led to the fall of the Roman Republic.