SS Objective: The HHG Tributes of 2018 will be able to describe Rome's expansion and its transition from a republic to an empire.
Step 1: Do now: Look at this map. Each color represents an expansion of the Roman Empire. Pay attention to the scale in the lower left hand corner. Over time, the Empire encompassed all of the colored space. We're talking millions of square miles!!
Nowadays, the government communicates with us through phone calls, texts, emails, or TV spots, and even videos posted on the web for everyone to see. How do you think the Roman rulers communicated with their constituents before these methods existed? How could their citizens communicate their needs and wants with them? How might methods affect their ability to rule large territories?
Step 4: If there is time, we will watch this video about Julius Caesar's rise to power. He campaigns to become consul and gains a 5 year term in Gaul. From there, he continues to campaign for change, and lastly, a funny video about the final transition from republic to empire.
Step 5: Homework: Read this article on Julius Caesar. Then, answer the question on this workbook page (Questions are from today's class reading, discussion, and the homework readings). **You do not have to answer the questions at the end of the reading, just the ones on the workbook page.**
Step 2: Popcorn read this article on the Rome's expansion explaining the transition from a Republic to an Empire.
Step 3: Complete this exit slip, showing all that you learned today!
Step 4: If there is time, we will watch this video about Julius Caesar's rise to power. He campaigns to become consul and gains a 5 year term in Gaul. From there, he continues to campaign for change, and lastly, a funny video about the final transition from republic to empire.
Step 5: Homework: Read this article on Julius Caesar. Then, answer the question on this workbook page (Questions are from today's class reading, discussion, and the homework readings). **You do not have to answer the questions at the end of the reading, just the ones on the workbook page.**
Hi Ms. Kelly!
ReplyDelete1.Political Instability
ReplyDeleteRome never solved the problems of how to peacefully transfer political power to a new and capable leader. When an emperor died, ambitious rivals often fought each other for the emperor's crown. Real power fell in the hands of the armies, who would help leaders into power or destroy them.
2.Econimcs and Social Issues Political instability contributed to other problems.
3. Weakening Frontiers
The huge size of the empire made it hard to defend. Many of these people settled inside the empire and were recruited into the army.