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Exploring Ancient Rome: Republic, Empire, and Cultural Achievements

This document provides an engaging overview of notable facts about ancient Rome, emphasizing the establishment of the republic in 509 BC, socio-economic classes, military conquests, and key historical figures like Julius Caesar. Learn about the Pax Romana era, the practice of polytheism versus Christianity, and incredible engineering accomplishments such as the Colosseum and aqueducts. Fun activities include matching pictures to facts, enhancing learning about this influential civilization that shaped much of Western history.

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Exploring Ancient Rome: Republic, Empire, and Cultural Achievements

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  1. Name ____________________________________________________ Date ____________________________________________________ • Rome Reading Notes • Directions: Decide which fact is true then add a picture to match the fact. • In 509 BC Rome created a republic in which citizens • had the right to vote for their leaders. • In 1992, Rome decided that their citizens could not vote. Place picture here. 2. Patricians were wealthy upper class Romans. Plebians were ordinary citizens. Patricians were the middle class. Pelicans were all teachers. Place picture here. • Rome fought Athens to gain control of the Atlantic Ocean. • Rome defeated Carthage to gain control of the Mediterranean. Place picture here.

  2. Julius Caesar was a general who defeated Gual. He became dictator and was then was killed on March 15th 44 B.C. • Julius Caesar was a king in France who had a son on March 15th • in 44 B.C. Place picture here. 5. When Julius Caesar died everyone had a party and his friend Steve became the new king. After winning a civil war, Caesar’s adopted son, Augustus, became the first emperor of Rome. Place picture here. • Pax Romana was a 15 day period when everyone celebrated how great Rome was. • Pax Romana (Roman Peace) was a 200 year period in which trade and culture spread. It began under Emperor Augustus. Place picture here. • Romans practiced polytheism and adopted many foreign God’s • including Greek Gods. • Romans practiced Christianity and worshiped only one God. Place picture here.

  3. The Roman Empire achieved many great engineering feats. including the Colosseum, aqueducts and an extensive network of roads. • In Rome they built many new bookshelves and kitchens and train tracks. Place picture here.

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