Ancient Rome: Struggle for Power (United Streaming Video- 46 min)
1. a) In 82
BCE, the Roman Republic struggled to control Sulla, a brilliant politician and
military general. Sulla met with the
Roman Senate and demanded that they give him _________________ for his
_________________ for their successful conquests.
b) How did the Senators respond? _________________________________
c) How did
Sulla respond?
d) What implications or effects did
these actions have on the Roman Republic?
2. In 509 BCE, Rome became governed under the Roman Republic.
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Characteristics
of the Roman Republic |
Problems
or Contradictions |
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3. a) Who were the Gracchus brothers and what
were their ambitions?
b) What happened to both Gracchus
brothers?
4. Describe the characteristics and accomplishments of each of the following individuals:
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Julius Caesar |
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Octavian |
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Tiberius |
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Caligula |
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Nero |
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Ancient Rome: Fall of an Empire (United Streaming Video- 50 min)
1. What were the benefits of Roman rule and the
accomplishments of the Roman Empire?
2. What
were Roman’s greatest problems? What was
Rome’s “fatal disease”?
3. Describe
the social hierarchy of the Roman Empire.
What was its “tragic flaw”?
4. How
did Rome deal with religious diversity?
What impact did this have on the Roman Empire?
5. Describe
the factors that contributed to the growing chaos and instability of the Roman
Empire during the 3rd century CE.
6. Complete the following chart:
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Emperor |
Reforms / Changes / Impact on Roman Empire |
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Diocletian |
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Constantine |
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7. How
did Christianity change the Roman Empire?
8. How
did the barbarians threaten the survival of the Roman Empire? Could this threat have been prevented?
9. What
legacies have endured from Ancient Rome?