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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
  2. Julius Caesar: The Dictatorship and the Ides of MarchYou are here
  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 PressuresNot started yet
  11. The Division and Fall of the Western Roman EmpireNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

us-ma7.T4c.3Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Describe the influence of Julius Caesar and Augustus in Rome’s transition from a republic to an empire and explain the reasons for the growth and long life of the Roman Empire.