VIDEO- Rome:  The Ultimate Empire

 

  1. Describe the structure and the events that occurred at the Colosseum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. According to historians, why were the Romans so fixated on death and violence?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Contrary to popular belief, what does “thumbs up” mean?  ____________________________

 

  1. Who was Romulus?  What is his significance?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. How big was the Roman Empire?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Describe daily life of the citizens in Rome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Outline the major accomplishments and action of the following:

Hadrian

 

 

 

 

 

Julius Caesar

 

 

 

 

 

Augustus

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. How did the Roman Empire maintain its size and power?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What do the various archaeological discoveries tell us about Romans?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What happened at Pompeii?

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. How did the Roman Empire decline?

 

 

 

 

  1. How has the Roman Empire shaped our world today?