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Ancient Rome: Map Work

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the Roman Empire. In this ancient Rome lesson, 7th graders use digital and print maps to examine the geography of the Roman empires. Students are assigned regions of the empire to analyze and present their...
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Can You Save the Roman Republic?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders review what they know about Rome. In this World history instructional activity, 6th graders pretend they are Romans and try to correct some of Rome's major problems.
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Chapter 5 – Ancient Rome

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Roman Empire activity, high schoolers read assigned textbook pages regarding ancient Rome and respond to 60 short answer questions.
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An Interview With the Past: Ancient Roman and U.S. Government Leaders

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students produce a modern television interview show where they present information about Ancient Rome and its influence on modern governments. In this governments lesson plan, students produce shows in groups.
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Great Caesar’s Ghost

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore ancient Rome. In this ancient Rome activity, students research the Roman social classes and political structure. Students use their findings to write diary entries that describe daily life in Rome.
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Newscast From An Ancient City

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders produce a newscast from an Ancient Roman city. In this journalism and history lesson, 7th graders work in groups to dramatize a historical event from the Roman Empire. students sequence the events, role-play, and create...
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History of Ancient Rome Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the history of ancient Rome. In this ancient Rome lesson, students examine primary sources regarding Rome's growth from a republic to an empire. Students discover details regarding the emperors of Rome.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire and the Armenian Tragedy of 1915

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the fall of the Roman Empire and the Armenian tragedy. In this world history lesson, students read handouts about both world history events and create presentations that feature the events.
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The Hidden History of the Roman Empire

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare entertainment in ancient Rome to entertainment today. In this ancient Rome lesson, students research the details regarding the entertainment that occurred in the Colosseum and the Circus Maximus in Rome. Students compare...
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Travel Agent to the Ancient World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students persuade others to visit ancient times. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students participate in a webquest that requires them to encourage others to visit ancient Greece, ancient Israel, Ancient Rome, ancient China,...
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Ancient Mediterranean Lands: Rome

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders research ancient Roman civilizations, trade routes, aqueducts, and agriculture. In this Ancient Rome lesson, 7th graders view a picture of the Roman Aqueduct Pont du Gard and discuss its use in ancient Rome. Students read...
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The Romans: Shopping with Roman Numerals

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Roman shopping worksheet, students solve five shopping problems using a chart showing Roman numerals and Arabic numberals.
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Byzantine Civilization: The Missing Link

For Teachers 3rd
Students connect their study of the Roman Empire to their study of the Byzantine Civilization. In this ancient history lesson, students study the time period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the rise of the Byzantine.
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Geography: Ancient Rome

For Teachers 4th
Students research Ancient Rome, the Mediterranean Region, Roman myths, and Latin. In this Roman life lesson, students study maps of the region, learn their language and customs, research the Punic wars, the catastrophe of Pompeii, and...
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The Development of the Roman Republic

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive world history learning exercise, students answer 11 multiple choice questions regarding the Roman Republic. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Pax Romana

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive world history worksheet, high schoolers answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding the Roman Empire. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Collapse of the Western Roman Empire

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 8 multiple choice questions regarding the collapse of the Roman Empire. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Enduring Influence: Rome, Greece, and Byzantium

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Pupils explore ancient cultures. For this ancient history lesson, students view programs that depict the ancient Roman, Greek, and Byzantine cultures. Pupils consider how archaeologists, geologists, and scientists have uncovered the...
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The Decline of the Roman Republic

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive social studies worksheet, students answer 12 multiple choice questions regarding the decline of the Roman Republic. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Romans Clothing

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Roman clothing worksheet, students read about the clothing items that existed during the Roman Empire. Students read about 6 different clothing items.
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J. Paul Getty Museum

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read mythological Greek and Roman stories. In this mythological lesson plan students read mythological stories about Greek and Roman times. As they read, they compare the written story to the visual art of the story.
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Primary History Romans Extension Activity: The Roman Army

For Students 5th - 10th
In this primary history worksheet, students sharpen their research skills as they study the ancient Roman army. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete.
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Primary History Romans Extension Activity: Families and Children

For Students 6th - 10th
In this primary history worksheet, students sharpen their research skills as they study the ancient Rome's families and children. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete.
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The Roman Empire

For Students 6th - 9th
In this online interactive Roman Empire worksheet, students match 10 sentence starters with the appropriate sentence finishers.