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Ninth graders investigate how Rome evolved from a republic to an empire. For this ancient Rome lesson, 9th graders listen to a SMART Board lecture about the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. Students then play 4 games that require them to identify vocabulary, categorize the republic structure, map locations, and compare the republic to the empire.  

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ancient rome, ancient civilizations, the roman empire

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9th
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Social Studies & History
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2 days
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