Who's Who in Roman History

Class members research citizenship in Ancient Rome and in the United States and use the provided graphic organizers to compare the rights and responsibilities of citizens in these two democracies.

Your class can follow along with this PowerPoint to learn about all the triumphs and defeats that led to the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. Each slide contains key information related to Roman rule, law, religion, philosophy,...

Make sure your young historians are prepared when they venture off into the often-confusing world of dates and inscriptions written in Roman numerals.

What was leisurely life like for the young, wealthy women of ancient Rome? Though all records from the period were written by men, this video demonstrates that we are still able to construct some aspects of a woman's daily duties and...

"The thicker the hay, the easier to cut." The Goths, or Barbarians, aren't afraid to fight the Roman army, despite its size. Tension arises between the two groups, and the emperor is unsure of what the appropriate action should be. Part...

One hundred Roman soldiers live after fighting the Goths. Despite their victory, the Goths decide to enter Rome to see just how much Rome values its emperor. Part four of six.

The senate turns against its own emperor and chooses Atalus as emperor, but Honorius knows exactly what to do. He cuts off Roman food supply, and unrest breaks out in the ancient city. Now that his plan is not working, Alaric has to find...

The greatest city of the ancient world, Rome, fell unnecessarily. It all starts when the Goths are pushed out of their land and come into the Roman Empire for safety. But these people were considered barbarians, and their presence upsets...

The Goths attempt to set up life in the Roman Empire, but they are brutally slaughtered by the Roman army. At first they flee, but then they decide garnering land is necessary. How will Honorius, the young emperor, respond? Part two of six.

The Roman army, like Gaul, was divided into three parts: legions, cohorts, centuries. Viewers experience a day in the life of Servius Felix, a legionary in the Roman army, as they watch an informative video.