Chapter: #04

Name: ___________________________________
Topic: The Roman World
Class: _________________ Period: ________

Essential Question: How does the Roman system of government compare to other forms of
government during the same time period?

Questions/Main Ideas:
Notes:

The Roman World Intro

Rome as a Monarchy

Etruscans and Latins

Political Traditions

Egypt:
Comparing Early Forms Greece:
of Government China:
Roman:
Summarize and Answer the Essential Question
Chapter: #04
Name: ___________________________________
Topic: The Roman World
Class: _________________ Period: ________

Essential Questions: Why does Rome change from a monarchy to a republic? What are some of
the key characteristics of the Republic? How does the form of government influence the
expansion and dominance of Rome? Why does the Republic eventually fall?
Questions/Main Ideas:
Notes:

From Monarchy to
Republic

Plebeians and
Magistrates

Tribunes

Consuls

Rules of Law

Roman Expansion
Chapter: #04
Name: ___________________________________
Topic: The Roman World
Class: _________________ Period: ________

Essential Questions: Why does Rome change from a monarchy to a republic? What are some of
the key characteristics of the Republic? How does the form of government influence the
expansion and dominance of Rome? Why does the Republic eventually fall?
Questions/Main Ideas:
Notes:

Greece and Gaul

Carthage and Beyond

Soldiers

Slaves

Decline of Small
Landholders

Women

Chapter: #04
Name: ___________________________________
Topic: The Roman World
Class: _________________ Period: ________

Essential Questions: Why does Rome change from a monarchy to a republic? What are some of
the key characteristics of the Republic? How does the form of government influence the
expansion and dominance of Rome? Why does the Republic eventually fall?
Questions/Main Ideas:
Notes:

Civil Wars

End of the Republic

Summarize and Answer the Essential Questions

Chapter: #04
 Name: ___________________________________
Topic: The Roman World
Class: _________________ Period: ________

Essential Questions: How does the Roman Empire differ from the Roman Republic? Was it a
successful decision to move away from a democratic government? What characteristics
(including religions) defined the empire? Why does the Roman Empire eventually decline?
Questions/Main Ideas:
Notes:

The Roman Empire

Roads and Defense

Social Classes

Women

Law

Literature and
Philosophy

Chapter: #04
 Name: ___________________________________
Topic: The Roman World
Class: _________________ Period: ________

Essential Questions: How does the Roman Empire differ from the Roman Republic? Was it a
successful decision to move away from a democratic government? What characteristics
(including religions) defined the empire? Why does the Roman Empire eventually decline?
Questions/Main Ideas:
Notes:

Roman Religion

State Religion

Personal Religion

Jews Under Roman Rule

Christianity

Peter and Paul

Chapter: #04
 Name: ___________________________________
Topic: The Roman World
Class: _________________ Period: ________

Essential Questions: How does the Roman Empire differ from the Roman Republic? Was it a
successful decision to move away from a democratic government? What characteristics
(including religions) defined the empire? Why does the Roman Empire eventually decline?
Questions/Main Ideas:
Notes:

Features of Emergent
Christianity

St. Augustine

Interregional Trade
Networks

Sea Routes

New Technology and

New Goods

Population Decline

Chapter: #04
 Name: ___________________________________
Topic: The Roman World
Class: _________________ Period: ________

Essential Questions: How does the Roman Empire differ from the Roman Republic? Was it a
successful decision to move away from a democratic government? What characteristics
(including religions) defined the empire? Why does the Roman Empire eventually decline?
Questions/Main Ideas:
Notes:

Environmental Problems

Challenges from
Non-Romans

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Chapter: #04
Topic: The Roman World Name: ___________________________________
Class: _________________ Period: ________
Essential Questions: What are the legacies left by the Roman Empire and how do they still affect
civilization today? Did the Roman Empire ever truly die? (Defend your answer)

Questions/Main Ideas:

Notes:

Legacies of the Romans

Law and Government

Architecture

Military

Literature

Language

Chapter: #04
 Name: ___________________________________
Topic: The Roman World
Class: _________________ Period: ________

Essential Questions: What are the legacies left by the Roman Empire and how do they still affect
civilization today? Did the Roman Empire ever truly die? (Defend your answer)

Questions/Main Ideas:
Notes:
Historical Perspective

Impact of Christianity

Desire for Status

The Environment

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