an ideology is a set of beliefs and ideas held by one person or shared by a group of people

to be disciplined is to behave in a controlled manner by following particular rules

What it meant to be a Roman

History

Roman kings

The Roman Republic

The rise of the Emperors

The division of the Roman Empire

The fall of the Western Roman Empire

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?

a plan to make something by a group of people

a set of beliefs and ideas held by one person or shared by a group of people

Emperor Diocletian split the Empire in two

Emperor Diocletian turned the Empire into a Republic

Emperor Diocletian said the Empire was to be ruled by the Senate

In 286 CE, the Roman Empire became too large to manage. What was the consequence of this?

to become very skilful through lots of practice

to behave according to the rules of the Roman military

Match the words about the Roman military to their definitions.

Place these events in the correct order, starting with the earliest.

to live in the Roman world and follow Roman ideology

to be associated with Roman military strength and power

to be someone who believes that war is wrong

According to the myth, __________ was the founder of Rome.

When the last king of Rome was overthrown, the Roman Republic was created

The Roman Empire followed the Roman Republic

The Roman Empire was split in two by Emperor Diocletian in 286 CE

The Roman Empire was reunited temporarily under Emperor Constantine

The Roman Empire permanently split in two in 395 CE

Place the following events in the correct order, starting with the earliest.

The Byzantine Empire was also known as the __________ Roman Empire.

The capital of the Byzantine Empire was...

someone who helped the Roman leader to rule

a person with complete control over a country

Starter Quiz

According to the myth, __________ was the founder of Rome.