BCE is short for Before Common Era and refers to the time before the year 1

CE stands for Common Era is the time from the year 1 onwards

a myth is a traditional story, usually about heroes, heroines, gods and goddesses

founded means the time when something was first started or created

the Romans were a group of people whose civilisation was based around the city of Rome

Roman kings

History

The Roman Republic

The rise of the Emperors

The division of the Roman Empire

The fall of the Western Roman Empire

What it meant to be a Roman

In 'The Romans: What did it mean to be a Roman?' pupils learnt about the rise and fall of a new Mediterranean power, the Roman Empire. In 'The Romans: What impact did the Romans have on Britain?' pupils will examine, in depth, the way that Roman invasion and settlement changed life in Britain.

 In 'Ancient Greek civilisation: Why is Alexander called 'The Great'?' pupils learnt about the historic enmity between Greece and Persia while reflecting on why Alexander earned the epithet, 'The Great'. In 'The Romans: What did it mean to be a Roman?' pupils will learn about the rise and fall of a new Mediterranean power, the Roman Empire.

In this unit, pupils examine the changing nature of the state that became the Roman Empire. They learn about its origins and kings, its period as a republic and its imperial history, ending with its division and decline. Throughout, pupils analyse how the idea of 'being a Roman' changed over time.

The Romans: what did it mean to be a Roman?

Depiction of scary, confusing or unsettling events or characters placed in danger, including creation of a scary atmosphere through the use of music and sound.

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

Alexander the Great was king of Ancient Greece.

Which of these events happened before the year 1?

The story of how Rome was founded by Romulus is...

According to myth, Mars, the god of war, was Romulus'...

It showed that Romans were strong and powerful.

It showed that Romans were good storytellers.

Why was the myth of Romulus and Remus important to Romans?

Historians use timelines to show when events happened. Timelines are arranged...

Which of the following countries is not Mediterranean?

a large group of people living together according to rules

the customs and traditions of a group of people

how a country is governed and how it makes rules and laws

A person who uses clues from the past, such as artefacts and written documents, to find out about the human past is...

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Lesson outcome

Content guidance