The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire - A brief overview
of the Roman Empire for elementary students. At its high point the Roman Empire controlled all the
lands around the Mediterranean Sea.
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The Roman Republic - The Roman government before the Empire. Rome was not always
ruled by emperors; at first Rome was ruled by a king.
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Roman Society - What was the culture like? Roman society had three classes: patricians, plebeians and
slaves.
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Famous Romans - Covers a selection of famous Roman rulers,
generals, writers and poets. Like in other societies, some of the most famous
Romans include successful military leaders and emperors.
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Ancient Roman Culture - Presents an introduction to Roman
architecture and sculpture. Romans were able to use their engineering skills to create magnificent
architecture in their own style.
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Major Battles of Ancient Rome - War was a way of life for the Ancient Roman army. This passage focuses on the Pyrrhic and Punic
Wars.
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Rome - While the terms myth and legend are often used
interchangeably there is a difference between them. The legends still live
on today.
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The Roman Coloseum - One of the most famous buildings in the world,
the Colosseum in Rome, which was built between 70
and 80 CE, is the forerunner of modern sports
stadiums. This discusses the architecture and events
of the Roman Colosseum.
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Roman Engineering - Discusses the major achievements of
Roman engineering. A testament to their engineering skills is that structures such as
baths and buildings as well as aqueducts and bridges
that were built two thousand years or more ago are still
standing today and some are even still being used.
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Leaders of Ancient Rome - Little is known about the kings of Rome who were
the first rulers and leaders of Rome. This lesson discusses famous Roman
emperors.
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