Transcript Rome--Reading Prompts

Western Civilization
PROMPTS
Unit: Rome
Updated: 04-09-10
Reading: “Beginnings of Rome”
Team Prompts
Please respond to each of the following prompts in 4-6
complete and detailed sentences.
1)How would you best describe the geo-cultural
background of Italy and ‘Romans’?
2)What do you think of historian Livy’s views of
Rome in his work, The Early History of Rome? What
is the essence of his observations?
3)What cultural background may have influenced the
development of society in Rome?
Use evidence from the reading to support your
viewpoints
Reading: “Roman Culture”
Team Prompts
Please respond to each of the following prompts in 4-6 complete
and detailed sentences.
Compare and Contrast each of the following Roman
Cultural Characteristics with their respective versions in
the U.S. today. Cite & discuss at least three similarities
and three differences for each item below. Include a
general statement/assessment re. influence.
1) Aqueducts
2) Coliseum
3) Housing
4) Roads
Reading: “Roman Language & Literature”
Team Prompts
Please respond to each of the following prompts
in 4-6 complete and detailed sentences.
1) Identify & discuss four+ critical features/
characteristics of Latin.
2) Why did Latin influence the linguistic
development in so many other regions? Please
cite four+ additional examples of linguistic
diffusion in world history.
Use evidence from the reading to support your
viewpoints
Reading: “Roman Government ”
Team Prompts
Please respond to each of the following prompts
in 4-6 complete and detailed sentences.
1) Discuss the Twelve Tables…make some
general assessments, and choose three to reflect
on specifically.
2) Evaluate the structure, relationships and
effectiveness of the Offices of Imperial Rome.
Use evidence from the reading to support your
viewpoints
Reading: “Roman Gladiators”
Team Prompts
Please respond to each of the following prompts in 4-6
complete and detailed sentences/bulleted entries.
1) As a team, choose and discuss the four (4) most
essential/elemental characteristics of Gladiators, and
explain why you chose those for as examples of
Gladiatorial essence.
2)Analyze the extent to which the Gladiator culture
may or may not still exist in the world today. In either
case, provide four (4) specific and detailed examples
of similarities &/or differences, with solid, logical
justification.
Use evidence from the reading to support your
viewpoints.