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The Roman Empire: Expansion, Pax Romana, and Disintegration

6th Grade · Social Studies · US-MA-SS

11 lessons

Goal

Trace the transition from Republic to Empire, the mechanisms of imperial governance and prosperity, and the internal and external causes of Rome's eventual decline.

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  1. From Republic to Empire: The Roman RevolutionUp next
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  3. Augustus and the Establishment of the PrincipateNot started yet
  4. The Roman Empire: Expansion and AdministrationNot started yet
  5. Roman Military Organization: Legions, Tactics, and Frontier DefensesNot started yet
  6. The Purpose and Functions of Taxes in the Roman EmpireNot started yet
  7. Economic Growth in the Pax Romana: Currency, Roads, and Trade ProtectionNot started yet
  8. Roman Trade Connections With Sub-Saharan AfricaNot started yet
  9. Internal Forces of Decline: Political Corruption and Economic InstabilityNot started yet
  10. External Forces: Barbarian Migrations and Border PressuresYou are here
  11. The Division and Fall of the Western Roman EmpireNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

us-ma7.T4c.5Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Explain how inner forces (e.g., the rise of autonomous military powers, political corruption, and economic and political instability) and external forces (shrinking trade, invasions from northern tribes) led to the disintegration of the Roman Empire.