7th Grade Timeline of the Rome Unit
Week 1 Nov 4-8
Week 2 Nov 11-15
Week 3 Nov 18-22
Week 4 Nov 25-29
Week 5 Dec 2-6
Week 6 Dec 9-13
Week 7 Dec 16-20
Week 8 Jan 6-8
Week 9 Jan 13-17
Kingdom- Origins, structure and demise • Italian geography overview (Tiber Rivers, peninsula, Apennine and Alps Mountains) • Myth of Romulus and Remus • Understanding B.C. and A.D. Kingdom – Origins, structure and demise • Etruscan and Greek influence – Senate, census • Kings and how they ruled The Republic - Origins, structure • Origins • Laws of the Twelve Tables • Social classes Patricians and Plebeians • Aristocracy • Roman numerals • government The Republic - Origins, structure and demise • Government cont. • Punic Wars The Republic - Origins, structure and demise • Punic Wars cont. • Expansion of Rome - Geographical reasons, military campaigns, roads, trade, etc. The Republic • Inventions of Romans • Cultural and lifestyle (slavery, entertainment, religion, forum, architectural achievements, philosphers) • Introduce First Triumvirate • Topics in week 6 continued The Empire • Julius Caesar- rise to power, achievements and legacy The Empire • Emperors- Julius, Augustus, Constantine, Nero, Diocletian – focus on their influences and impacts • Geographic extent of empire • Threat of Christianity and Judiasm , acceptance of Christianity by Constantine • •
Division of East and West Reasons for the fall of Rome
Week 10
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Reasons for the fall of Rome (con’t)
Jan 20-24
Week 11 Jan 27-31
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All Roads Lead Back to Rome project due. Presentations Test review Test on January 30