World History 8
January 14-18, 2013
Sister Imelda Ann, O.P.
Date
Lesson Objectives
Monday
Jan. 14
A day
Research topic and questions due
 Review the early development of the Roman
people prior to the creation of the Roman
Republic.
 Review the social and political institutions of
early Rome.
Model: Use research questions to investigate topics
*Investigate topic for research project
in history and identify possible answers
using encyclopedias, dictionaries,
The founding of Rome – Romulus and Remus
and/or other reference sources*
Geography of Rome
Etruscan contributions
Roman social structure – patricians and plebeians
Roman Senate
Religion and family in early Rome
Making Europe p. 125-137 Roman
 Review the social and political institutions of
Republican Government, A People
early Rome and the consequences of the
Ruled by Law, Going to War, The
struggle of the orders.
Expansion of Rome, The Transformation
Roman Republic - structure and constitution
of Rome, Assimilation of Greek Culture,
Conflict of the Orders
Problems in the Provinces, The Gracchi
Expansion of Rome – Samnite Wars, Punic Wars,
and the Military Recruitment Crisis,
War with Macedonia
Marius and the Volunteer Army
Effects of expansion on society, culture, and
Identify: legion, triumph, militia
government
Timeline: B.C.: 450; 343-290; 287; 268;
Military recruitment – the Gracchi and Marius
264-241; 218-201; 200-168; 149-146; 90
Unification of Italian peninsula
 Explain why the Roman Republic declined and Making Europe p. 137-141 Sulla’s
was eventually replaced by the Roman Empire. Example, Late Republican Politics, The
 Discuss the writers of the Golden Age of Latin Triumvirates, Society and Culture at the
Literature and what they contributed to Roman End of the Republic
Identify: Spartacus, client king
culture.
Timeline: B.C.: 83; 60; 49; 44; 43; 31
Sulla’s dictatorship
Competition for power among Roman senators
First Triumvirate and death of Julius Caesar
Second Triumvirate and creation of Roman Empire
Golden Age of Latin literature
*Write thesis statement for research
 Formulate research questions to investigate
project – due Tuesday, January 22*
topics in history and identify possible answers
Model: Writing thesis statement based on research
questions and preliminary research
Making Europe p. 147-151 Augustus the
Quiz
 Explain why the Roman Republic declined and Emperor, Unification of the Roman
was eventually replaced by the Roman Empire World
Identify: garrison army, imperial cult
 Describe how the empire established by
Timeline: B.C.: 27
Augustus Caesar worked and why it survived
for so long after his reign
Creation of the Roman Empire
God bless you!
Unifying the people of the empire
Tuesday, January 22 – Thesis statement due
Coming Up: Tuesday, January 29 – Quiz
Tuesday
Jan. 15
B/C day
6 periods 50
min. All
School Mass
Wednesday
Jan. 16
D day
Thursday
Jan. 17
E day
Friday
Jan. 18
F day
7 periods All
School Lunch
Next Week:
Homework
Reading Assignments, Identifications,
and Dates for Timeline
Making Europe p. 117-125 A City on
Seven Hills, What it Meant to be Roman,
Early Roman Religion, Roman Family
Life
Identify: Forum, gladiator
Timeline: B.C.: 753; 509