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How Roman Civic and Legal Ideas Shape Modern Societies
Assess how Roman concepts of citizenship, republican representation, checks and balances, and legal codes influence contemporary legal systems.
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Ancient Rome: Republic, Empire, and Law
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Examine the geographic setting of Rome, the institutions of the Roman Republic, the transition to Empire, Pax Romana, the rise of Christianity, and the fall of the Western Empire.
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6.SP1.4Arizona Social Studies Standards · All agesEvaluate the significance of past events and their effect on students’ lives and society.
6.C4.1Arizona Social Studies Standards · All agesExplain challenges and opportunities people and groups face when solving local, regional, and/or global problems.