Roman Republic (April)

Primary Sources:

The Works of Julius Caesar tr. W.A. McDevitte and W.S. Bohn

Plutarch's Lives tr. John Dryden

Secondary Sources:

Julius Caesar conquers Gaul and builds his myth: Livius: "Alesia" by John Lendering.

The End of Our Republic echoed? PoliticoMagazine: "Roman Fever" by Rob Goodman.

Julius crossing the Rubicon: WitnesstoHistory: "The Die is Cast" by Suetonius.

Roman Innovations: History: "10 Innovations That Built Ancient Rome" by Evan Andrews.

Carthaginian morality? Guardian: "Carthaginians sacrificed their own children" by Maev Kennedy.

March 15, 44 BC: HistoryToday: "The Ideas of March: The 2000th Anniversary" by R.A.G. Carson.

Multimedia:

Myths and Legends: The Founding of Rome 2:50

A Guide to the Roman Legion

The Roman Legion at War 5:00

The RomanMilitary Machine 4:57

The Roman Republic Government 4:24

A comical take on the Rome 2:54

Pompey: A Biographer 6:18

Lesson 6 Warning Signs

- In-Class Activity

- Homework: Worksheet

Lesson 7: The Republic Ends

- PPT

- Homework: P 523 #1a, 1b, 2a, 4

Lesson 8: Review and Test

Lesson 9: The Roman Legions

- In Class Activity

Lesson 10: Roman Government

- In Class Activity

- Homework: Finish 1 page paper comparing Athens, Rome, and America today.