Grade 7 Humanities Handout #3
Topic: Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
AY 2025 – 2026
Economic Development
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Objective
In group of 3 or 4 students, you will compare Roman economic innovations (roads, coins, trade
networks, provinces) with modern equivalents (highways, currency, global trade, government
systems) to understand continuity and change in economic history.
Step-by-Step Plan
1. Group Work (15 minutes)
In groups of 3 or 4 students, fill in the chart below with comparisons.
Roman Economy Features
Modern Economy Equivalents
Example prompts: Roman roads → Modern highways, railways, shipping routes
2. Class Sharing
Each group presents their finding.
3. Reflection
Answer the following question:
“Which Roman economic innovation do you think had the biggest impact on today’s world,
and why?”
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Grade 7 Humanities Handout #3
Topic: Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
AY 2025 – 2026
Grade 7ABCDEF
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