Fall Semester Unit II
Alexander & Rome
Links may be added throughout the course of the unit.
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Essential Questions:
1. What are the legacies of Alexander's empire and the Hellenistic Era?
2. What are the legacies of the ancient Romans?
3. In what ways were the lives of the ancient Romans similar to and different from the lives of modern Americans?
Hellenistic Era:
"Official" Wonders of the World lists
Lessons from the Decline of Athens
Map of the Mediterranean Region
One view of the world during Alexander's time
Diagram of a Hellenistic invention
Rome:
Notes about Latin and the Romance languages
United States government diagram (use to compare Roman and US systems)
Similarities and differences: Roman Republic and US government
Notes: The First Triumvirate, Caesar, and the Second Triumvirate
Spread of Christianity reading
Most-Missed Topics - to be posted in Google Classroom after the exam