Pre-AP World History Agenda
February 19 (Thursday)
Era II: Classical Civilizations and Rise of Religious Traditions, 1000 B.C.
(B.C.E.) to 500 A.D. (C.E.)
By the end of this unit, students will demonstrate knowledge of ancient Rome from about 700 B.C. (B.C.E.) to
500 A.D. (C.E.) in terms of its impact on Western civilization by:
1) assessing the influence of geography on Roman economic, social, and political development.
2) describing Roman mythology and religion.
3) explaining the social structure and role of slavery, significance of citizenship, and the development of
democratic features in the government of the Roman Republic.
4) sequencing events leading to Roman military domination of the Mediterranean basin and Western Europe
and the spread of Roman culture in these areas.
5) assessing the impact of military conquests on the army, economy, and social structure of Rome.
6) assessing the roles of Julius and Augustus Caesar in the collapse of the Republic and the rise of imperial
monarchs.
7) explaining the economic, social, and political impact of the Pax Romana.
8) describing the origin, beliefs, traditions, customs, and spread of Christianity.
9) explaining the development and significance of the Church in the late Roman Empire.
10) listing contributions in art and architecture, technology and science, medicine, literature and history,
language, religious institutions, and law.
11) citing the reasons for the decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire.
Unit Overview:
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Christianity
Pax Romana and Roman Emperors
Achievements of the Roman Empire
Fall of Rome and DBQ Review
Roman Empire (Rome Part II) Exam
Objectives:
We will be able to explain the foundations and spread of Christianity.
Closing Task:
Which group of people living in the Roman Empire would Christianity appeal most to? Why? Explain your
answer.
Part I – Reading Quiz: Chapter 6, Section 3 (7 minutes) Individual
Using the outline you created for your homework, complete this quick quiz to test your understanding
Part II – Lecture: The Rise of Christianity (47 minutes) Whole Class
Take notes as we discuss the achievements of the Roman Empire. Please ask any questions you may have during the
lecture.
Homework:
The following assignment will be due NEXT CLASS (February 21 and 24):
1. Read and outline Chapter 6, Section 5 AND be prepared for a QUIZ on this material!