to elect someone is to choose them by voting for them

the Punic Wars were a series of wars between Rome and Carthage

a citizen is a member of a country or city and has the rights of a free person, such as the right to vote

a republic is a country where the leaders are chosen or elected by the people living in the country

a Roman province was a place controlled by Rome that was outside of Italy

The Roman Republic

History

Roman kings

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?

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

During the time of the Roman Kingdom, Rome was ruled by...

According to myth, the Roman Kingdom lasted from 753 BCE to...

After the last king of Rome was overthrown, Rome became...

The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and...

The general from Carthage who crossed the Alps with elephants was called...

After the Punic Wars and conquering Macedonia, the Roman Republic was a strong and powerful force in ...

According to the myth, who was the founder and first king of Rome?

According to the myth, Romulus and Remus were the twin sons of princess Rhea Sylvia and...

Myths are fictional stories that often feature gods and heroes.

The remains of Romulus and Remus have been discovered by archaeologists.

Archaeologists have found evidence that shows Rome grew over a long period.

How do we know that the myth of Romulus and how he founded Rome is not true?

The Roman Republic

Lesson outcome

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