Spending the Fall in Rome

We started our journey through World History in Ancient Greece. As we move forward in October we will continue our voyage on the Mediterranean to the Italian peninsula. The most popular city of Italy is the grand city of Rome. In our next unit of study we will exam all the things that makes the Ancient Roman world still so intriguing to the world today.

The students will witness the rise of the Roman Republic, death of Julius Caesar, and collapse of the once great Roman Empire. Students will discover how the Punic Wars led to the expansion of Rome, why Caesar was a threat to Roman power, and how a multitude of political corruption, economic crisis, and social issues all lead to the Roman Empire being too weak to defend themselves from Germanic invasions.

Students will have the opportunity to explore Rome using a variety of learning strategies meant to promote higher level thinking, engage and explore.  One of the first things we will explore is the legend associated with the founding of the city of Rome. If you have never heard the legend of the "Twins of Rome", check out this clever animation on YouTube.