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Romulus & Remus
Unit 5 The Romans
Chapter 13 Beginnings
1000 B.C. - 500 B.C.
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| Day 1 |
| Topic Map Early Italy |
| Objective Identify locations in Italy. Locate bodies of water that surround Italy. |
| State Goals 16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources. 17.C.3a Explain how human activity is affected by geographic factors. |
| Classwork-Homework |
| Resources 8 pages of information, 2 pages of questions |
| Day 2 |
| Topic 13-1 Founding of Rome |
| Objective Explain how Rome was founded. Become familiar with Roman myths and stories and understand how they reflect a people’s beliefs and help teach a culture’s morals and traditions. |
| State Goals 16.C.1b (W) Explain how trade among people brought an exchange of ideas, technology and language. 16.C.2b (W) Describe the basic economic systems of the world's great civilizations including Mesopotamia, Egypt, Aegean/Mediterranean and Asian civilizations, 1000 BCE - 500 CE. 17.C.3a Explain how human activity is affected by geographic factors. |
| Classwork-Homework Romulus: became King of Rome Remus: killed by Romulus Italy: boot shaped peninnsula extending into the Meditteranean Sea Tiber River: River Rome is located on Palatine: hill where Latins founded Rome Balkan Peninusula:
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| Day 3 |
| Topic 13-2 The Etruscans |
| Objective Discuss the rise of the Etruscans, their daily life, and their religious beliefs. |
| State Goals 16.B.2a (W) Describe the historical development of monarchies, oligarchies, and city-states in ancient civilizations. 18.B.3a Analyze how individuals and groups interact with and within institutions. 18.B.3b Explain how social institutions contribute to the development and transmission of culture. |
| Classwork-Homework Social Order: way groups of people are classed Omens: signs of what is to happen Catacombs: tombs beneath the ground Necropolis: cemetary Soothsayers: people who can predict events Etruscans: people that settled in Etruria; first highly civilized people Caere: has one of the largest Etruscan cemetaries
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| Day 4 |
| Topic 13-3 Etruscans and Romans |
| Objective List Etruscan contributions to Roman civilization. |
| State Goals 16.B.2a (W) Describe the historical development of monarchies, oligarchies, and city-states in ancient civilizations. 18.B.3a Analyze how individuals and groups interact with and within institutions. 18.B.3b Explain how social institutions contribute to the development and transmission of culture. |
| Classwork-Homework
Forum: public square Gladitorial Games: fights between men, women, animals, and dwarfs Triumph: parade-like welcome given a Roman hero returning from battle Fasces: bundle of rods bound around an axe; symbol of Rome's power Municipal: city Mundus: the meeting point for the worlds of the living and dead Capitoline: one of the seven hills of Rome; first temple |
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| Day 5 |
| Topic Etruscan Foldable |
| Objective |
| State Goals 16.B.2a (W) Describe the historical development of monarchies, oligarchies, and city-states in ancient civilizations. 18.B.3a Analyze how individuals and groups interact with and within institutions. 18.B.3b Explain how social institutions contribute to the development and transmission of culture. |
| Classwork-Homework Section 1 p. 210 Romulus & Remus: Main Events Section 2 p. 214 Three Etruscan Social Classes Section 3 p. 216 Etruscan Contributions Assessment p. 217 Comparison: Greek and Etruscan Women |
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| Day 6 |
| Topic Etruscans By the Numbers |
| Objective |
| State Goals 16.B.2a (W) Describe the historical development of monarchies, oligarchies, and city-states in ancient civilizations. 18.B.3a Analyze how individuals and groups interact with and within institutions. 18.B.3b Explain how social institutions contribute to the development and transmission of culture. |
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| BURIALS |
Etruscan warrior's burial from the necropolis of Casa Nocera |
| ETRUSCANS |
| FOUNDING of ROME |
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Romulus & Remus story and a map. |
| GLADIATORS |
| ROMAN GAMES |
| ROMULEUS and REMUS |
Romulus & Remus story |
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