1. Bellwork: Monday, August 15 th Review: 1.This is the territory of the Roman Empire. The Romans controlled territory on how many continents? 2.Name the continents that you see pictured that have Roman territory. Preview: 3. What is a word that describes a building style?

2. Comp book page 3 Key Vocabulary for Roman Legacies Legacy = –something handed down; or something someone is remembered for Republic = –A place governed by elected representatives and an elected leader (like our country!!) Checks and Balances = –a system in government where each branch of government limits the power of the other branches Veto = –To cancel or reject Law of Twelve Tables = –The first laws in Rome that were written down for all citizens to see Architecture = –The style and method of design and construction of buildings Engineering = –The use of science to build or make structures or machines

3. Which word is represented??

6. Which word means… One government branch prevents the others from getting too much power? To stop something from happening? To be remembered for something? A style of a building? The use of science to build structures?

7. Map Review: How to find Italy Turn to page 2 in Comp Book

8. Turn to the map on page 2

9. Italy!! And Rome! 1.Italy is a country located on the continent of Europe. 2.Italy is shaped like a boot. 3.Italy sticks out into the Mediterranean Sea. 4.Italy is known as a peninsula because it has water on 3 sides. 5.Another peninsula is labeled letter A. It is called the Arabian Peninsula. It is on the continent of Asia.

10. Attach to page 4 in Comp Book. Shade the areas that have diagonal lines through them on your map.

11. Starting with Italy, shade in the Roman Empire at its height. Greece ITALY Rome Mediterranean Sea

12. Conclusion 1.What is something left behind by someone for future generations? 2.What system is in place in our government to keep one branch from gaining too much power? 3.What is the word that means a style of building? 4.What is the word that describes the use of science to create things? 5.Name the body of water that the Roman Empire surrounded.