1 Roman Empire and Fall of Rome Review

Play this video about the Romulus and Remus MYTH (yes, myth)

If you like Macklemore's "Poppin' Tags" song ("Thrift Shop"), you will love what Mr. Nicky did with the lyrics! They're all about Rome and the Pax Romana. Mr. Nicky's Ancient Rome Song

Want to learn more about the achievements of the Roman Empire?

Click on this link for the Innovations and Achievements of Ancient Rome on the HistoryChannel website. 10 Innovations of Ancient Rome

Map of the Roman Expansion:

HOMEWORK __Wednesday, September 9, 2-15

Check out this Virtual Tour of Rome AS IT WAS, from the Khan Academy. It is 13 minutes long. Please answer the 3 questions on this GOOGLE FORM when you are finished. This video will prepare us for the movie we will watch in class, titled David McCauley's "A Roman City"

We have learned about the assassination of Julius Caesar, and how he was betrayed and stabbed by senators and his close friend Brutus, on March 15, the Ides of March, 44 BC. But here is a short clip from Ted Ed, showing the assassination from Brutus' point-of-view........ Has watching this video changed any views you hold about Brutus?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgPymD-NBQU

See below for Rome Note Taking Guide (download and print)

Books you can read about Ancient Rome

1.) City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction by David Macaulay

2.) The Fall of the Roman Empire (Pivotal Moments in History) by Rita J. Markel

Create Your Own Roman Empire Village at empire.goodgamestudios.com

Website about the Roman Empire http://rome.mrdonn.org/index.html

and http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans_worksheets.shtml

YouTube links about the Roman Empire http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PszVWZNWVA

Download a picture of a Roman gladiator to print and color

http://cultures.coloringcrew.com/rome/gladiator-versus-a-lion.html

Discussion Question: Ask your family at dinner tonight! "If you were a politician in Tunisia, would you want to become part of the larger, Roman Empire, or would you fight for your north African independence?"