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Ancient Rome 700 B.C. to 500 A.D.
Standards of Learning
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The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient Rome from about 700 B.C. to 500 A.D. in terms of its impact on Western civilization by |
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explaining the social structure and role of slavery, significance of citizenship, and the development of democratic features in the government of the Roman Republic; |
Content
Explain that although women, most aliens (non-Romans living in the Republic), and slaves were excluded from the governing process, the Roman Republic made major strides in the development of representative democracy, which became a foundation of modern democracy.
Summarize the social structure in the Roman Republic, using the following information as a guide:
• Patricians—Powerful nobility (few in number)
• Plebeians—Majority of population
• Slaves—Not based on race
Summarize the citizenship of the Roman Republic, using the following information as a guide:
• Patrician and plebeian men
• Selected foreigners
• Rights and responsibilities of citizenship (taxes, military service)
Describe the features of democracy in the Roman Republic, using the following information as a guide:
• Representative democracy
• Assemblies
• The Senate
• Consuls
• Laws of Rome codified as Twelve Tables
Sample Resources
Below is an annotated list of Internet resources for this organizing topic. Copyright restrictions may exist for the material on some Web sites. Please note and abide by any such restrictions.
“Timeline of the Roman Empire.” Parthenon Graphics. <http://chaos1.hypermart.net/fullsize/romrepfs.gif>. This site provides a timeline of the Roman Empire, including photographs of statues of important Roman figures.
Virginia Standards of Learning Assessments for the 2001 History and Social Science Standards of Learning: History and Social Science Released Items for WorldHistoryI. Virginia Department of Education 2003/04. <http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Assessment/Release2003/History/VA-RIBs_g11wh1-1.pdf>.
Virginia Standards of Learning Assessments for the 2001 History and Social Science Standards of Learning. World History and Geography to 1500 A.D. Test Blueprint. Virginia Department of Education, 2003/04. <http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Assessment/HistoryBlueprints03/2002Blueprint7WHI.pdf>. This site provides assessment information for World History and Geography to 1500 A.D.
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