1. Aim: How did classical civilizations contribute to today’s world? Do-Now: Key Words Military, Political, Economic, Social, Polis, Athens, Sparta, Mandate of Heaven, Dynastic Cycle, Republic, Pax Romana, Senate

2. Vocabulary military : The armed forces of a nation economic: production, development, and management of material wealth, as of a country political: relating to the government or the public affairs of a country social: relating to human society Polis: Greek city-state Athens: city-state that focused on education and the arts Sparta: city-state that focused on military preparedness Mandate of Heaven: gods of China would have to bless the ruling dynasty, and would need the Mandate of Heaven Roman Empire: The territories ruled by ancient Rome which at one time encompassed most of the Mediterranean world and parts of France, England, and Germany. The empire lasted from 27 BCE to 395 CE. republic: A political system in which a country is ruled by law, has representative government, and is democratic in nature Senate: the most powerful governing body of ancient Rome Pax Romana : A 200 year period of relative peace throughout the Roman Empire

3. Activity #1 With your partner… – Pages 3 & 4 of your Regents Review Packet) – Use your review book to answer the questions

6. Roman Empire

9. Summary How is this information applied to the Global History Regents Exam? Using the Fall of Rome as your turning point… Describe the causes and key events that led to the turning point Explain how the turning point changed the course of history for nations and peoples