1. Starters, Root Words, and Numerals
Ancient Rome
Starters, Root Words, and Numerals

2. April 12 and April 13 Topic: New Unit – Ancient Rome
Essential Question: Was Rome built in a day?
Starter Question: What do you already know about ancient Rome?

3. Latin Root Words #1 Latin Root Three examples Root definition
Greek counterpart ag
do, drive, move, impel

4. Roman Numerals #1 Solution Math Problem Convert 1984 to Roman Numerals
(Hint: break down the number into ones, tens, hundreds, thousands)

5. April 14 and April 17 Topic: Geography of ancient Rome
Essential Question: How was the city of Rome ideally located?
Starter Question: What countries surrounded Italy (give ancient or present day names)?

6. Latin Root Words #2 Latin Root Three examples Root definition
Greek counterpart
alt
acro

7. Roman Numerals #2 Solution Math Problem
Write 3,486 as a Roman Numeral.
Write MMCCXXII as a number.

8. April 18 and April 19 Topic: Gov’t in ancient Rome
Essential Question: How was the gov’t of the Roman Republic reorganized to become more democratic?
Starter Question: Who were the patricians and the plebeians?

9. Latin Root Words #3 du Bi Latin Root Three examples Root definition
Greek counterpart du Bi

10. Roman Numerals #3
Math Problem
Solution
CCCLXIX + DCCCXLV

11. April 20 and April 21 Topic: Republic to Empire
Essential Question: What were the positive and negative effects of military expansion on Roman society?
Starter Question: What does checks and balances mean when used to describe a government?

12. Latin Root Words #4 urb polis Latin Root Three examples
Root definition
Greek counterpart
urb
polis

13. Roman Numerals #4
Math Problem
Solution
D-X =
CXXIX − XLIII =

14. April 24 and April 25 Topic: Republic to Empire
Essential Question: What were the positive and negative effects of military expansion on Roman society?
Starter Question: What are two things that will likely occur once Rome turns into an empire?

15. Did you know???
SPQR is an initial of a Latin phrase Senātus Populusque Rōmānus ("The Roman Senate and People", or more freely as "The Senate and People of Rome“.

16. Latin Root Words #5 agr/i/o Latin Root Three examples Root definition
Greek counterpart
agr/i/o

17. Roman Numerals #5
Math Problem
Solution
(D)(V) =
(V)(V) =
(V)(X) =

18. April 26 and April 27 Topic: Punic Wars
Essential Question: What were the positive and negative effects of military expansion on Roman society?
Starter Question: Describe the Punic Wars. Who was there and what was being fought over?

19. Latin Root Words #6 form morph Latin Root Three examples
Root definition
Greek counterpart
form
morph

20. Roman Numerals #6
Math Problem
Solution
MMMDCCIV
XIV

21. April 28 and May 1 Topic: Hail Caesar!
Essential Question: How did Julius Caesar influence Rome’s transition from Republic to Empire?
Starter Question: What were three major events in Caesar’s life you found in his bio? (excluding his birth and death)

22. Latin Root Words #7 Mor/ mort thanas Latin Root Three examples
Root definition
Greek counterpart
Mor/
mort
thanas

23. Roman Numerals #7 Solution Math Problem
There were CLXXVIII donkeys working in the fields. There were half as many in the courtyard. How many donkeys were in the courtyard?

24. May 2 and May 3 Topic: Emperors
Essential Question: What was Rome like under the rule of an emperor?
Starter Question: Name at least three Roman emperors from history. Julius Caesar was NOT one. Make a guess, use your resources.

25. Latin Root Words #8 Crain/o kranion Latin Root Three examples
Root definition
Greek counterpart
Crain/o
kranion

26. Roman Numerals #8 Solution Math Problem MDCCLXXVI < > CDXLVI
Write the correct sign for each problem.
MDCCCXCVI < > MCDXCV
MDCCLXXVI < > CDXLVI
1933 < = > MCMXXXIII

27. May 4 and May 8 Topic: Religion in ancient Rome
Essential Question: Why did Roman authorities think Christianity posed a threat to the empire?
Starter Question: What was the religion in ancient Rome? Who did the Romans worship/pray to?

28. Latin Root Words #9 dorm hypnos Latin Root Three examples
Root definition
Greek counterpart
dorm
hypnos

29. Roman Numerals #9 Solution Math Problem
There are seven letters used as Roman numerals
I, V, X, L, C, D, and M.
What is the smallest correctly formed Roman number using each numeral once?
What is the biggest?

30. May 9 and May 10 Topic: Christianity and the Fall of Rome
Essential Question: What factors contributed to decline of the Roman empire?
Starter Question: What was one fear Romans had about the new religion – Christianity?

31. Latin Root Words #10 frat adelphos Latin Root Three examples
Root definition
Greek counterpart
frat
adelphos

32. Roman Numerals #10
Math Problem
Solution
Solve the hidden code!!!