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Early Roman Expansion Across Italy
Trace the military alliances, diplomacy, and conquests through which Rome established control over the Italian peninsula by 264 BCE.
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The Roman Republic: Geography, Institutions, and Society
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Explain how Rome's Mediterranean location, Republican governance, and social structure supported its rise and regional power.
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Learning standards covered
7.T4c.1Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeLocate Rome on a map, trace the expansion of the Roman Empire to 500 CE and explain how Rome’s location contributed to its political power in the Mediterranean and beyond.
7.T4c.3.aMassachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeMilitary organization, tactics, and conquests; and decentralized administration