Transcript Unit 5: Ancient Rome

Unit 5: Ancient Rome
Ch 6
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What factors of Roman society and culture
might change if the twins had ruled together?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA1D9wd
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What do you think was the result of Greece
and Rome having similar gods and religion
practices?
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What does this say about the two cultures?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cOWblvr
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What are the pros and cons of the Etruscan
City-States?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYs2n1W
IMEk (part 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Ze8nYz
OrQ&feature=related (part 2)
Kings to Democracy
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Etruscan kings become corrupt
Civil war breaks out: Romans vs.
Etruscans
Romans win, swear never to have a king
again
Now citizens will vote in elections
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What are some similarities and differences
between ancient Roman government and
ancient Greek government?
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Weakening of Republic
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Gap between rich and poor grows
Senate becomes corrupt
Plebeians revolt and cause civil war
Important people are strong military
leaders
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What are the pros of a dictatorship?
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What conclusions could you make about
Caesar's death?
How is the assassination of Julius Caesar
similar to the assassination of Abraham
Lincoln?
http://www.history.com/videos/juliuscaesar#julius-caesar
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How do you feel Augustus should have
handled the situation with Marc Antony and
Cleopatra?
What do you think would have happened to
Rome if Augustus never was heir to the
throne?
http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Nt
t=augustus (4 min)
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How were Tiberius and Caligula alike? How
were they different?
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What do you think caused Nero to become
such a tyrant?
If you were back in Rome during this time,
which side of religion would you take and
why? (Roman Gods vs. Christianity) Even
with the harsh circumstances?
http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Nt
t=nero
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What conclusion can you make about
Constantine's success?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlnJRyZTf
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What conclusion can you draw about trading
in Pompeii?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn14wkg0
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code=US (5 min)
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What are some pro's and con's to having the
colosseum?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3v3GfLn
QX8 (10 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B1hZxs
XGFo (14 min)
Roman Contributions
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Language (Latin)
Apian Way: road system
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Aqueducts: water transportation
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Still works, sends runoff to Tiber River
Roman Forum (all gov’t)
Concrete: waterproof
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Gave running water to all of Rome
Sewage: Cloaca Maxima
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Connected the whole empire
Built permanent piers and bridges
Architecture: arch
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Strong, less material
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1phqEm
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGNKDH1A34&safe=active