Writing Exercise: The Han and Roman Empires

Combine subjects with a cross-curricular writing exercise. Although limited as an engaging or interactive activity, this Han and Roman Empires activity has learners responding to 3 clear and simple prompts, each of which can easily lead into deeper research. Historians describe the roles of nomadic people in the fall of these empires, compare and contrast the empires, and outline cultural institutions that remained after the fall. Consider using as a reading companion.