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The Roman Empire: Expansion and Administration
Map the territorial growth of the Roman Empire to 117 CE and evaluate its system of provincial governors, municipal autonomy, and decentralized administration.
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The Roman Empire: Expansion, Pax Romana, and Disintegration
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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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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.3Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeDescribe 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.
7.T4c.3.aMassachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeMilitary organization, tactics, and conquests; and decentralized administration