History of the Roman Republic
NCSS Content Standards:
2b. Identify and use key concepts such as chronology, causality, change, conflict, and complexity to explain, analyze, and show connections among patterns of historical change and continuity.
2c. Identify and describe selected historical periods and patterns of change within and across cultures, such as the rise of civilizations, the development of transportation systems, the growth and breakdown of colonial systems, and others.
The Birth of the Roman Republic
Above is a map showing the Etruscan territory of Italy. As we know, the Etruscans were the first people to rule over the area known as Rome. Read the section "The Early Republic" on the link below and complete the "What Went Wrong?" activity.
https://schoolrocks.org/unit_on_rome.htm
The Roman Republic's Government
Above is the symbol of the Roman Republic and it was engraved throughout Rome as a message of change now that the Etruscan rule was over. Read the link below to learn more about the picture above.
https://rome.mrdonn.org/SPQR.html
The link below explains the government of the Roman Republic, read it and take notes in the table provided.
https://rome.mrdonn.org/senate.html
The Republic's government should sound familiar because our government has similar ideas. Based on your knowledge of the Roman Republic, read about each branch of the U.S. government on the link below and complete the Venn Diagram.
https://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/government/branches.html
Fall of the Republic
Above is a map showing the land of the Roman Republic at its end. As the Republic grew larger, problems emerged which ultimately lead to its fall. Julius Caesar is credited with being the last ruler of the Republic and the changes he made in the government eliminated the remaining ideals of the Republic. There are many opinions about Julius Caesar, below is a link which examines his life. Anlayze the information about Caesar and complete the activity below.
https://www.korcula.net/history/mmarelic/juliuscaesar.htm
Regardless of how you view Julius Caesar, there were other problems that contributed to the fall of the Roman Republic. Some of those problems are on the link below. Read the link and complete the political cartoon activity below.
https://rome.mrdonn.org/republicfails.html