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Roman Empire student presentations
Your group will be randomly assigned one of the following topics from the Ancient Roman Empire.
As partners you will research and take notes on your topic in order to create a presentation for the class.
Use the list of websites as a good place to start. You can also use nettrekker and Galileo.
You are required to create a presentation to give to the class in order to teach them about your topic. Your
presentation must be interactive, include visuals, and fully explain your topic. You should have at least 3
main summary points (notes) that you want the class to write down at the end of your presentation.
Your presentation MUST contain a bibliography at the end that cites EVERY website that you used for your
presentation.
TOPICS:
2.
The Roman Republic and its transformation into an Empire
3.
Alexander the Great and the diffusion of Greek Culture (I know it’s not roman, but its cool)
4.
Julius and Augustus Caesar and their impact on the Roman World
5.
Roman Culture, Including law, gender, and science
6.
Roman Religion (Polytheism in the Roman World and the origins and diffusion of Christianity in the
Roman World)
7.
The factors that led to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire
8.
Justinian (include the influence of Empress Theodora, Justinian’s Code, and efforts to recapture the
west)
9.
Relationship between the Roman and Byzantine Empires (include culture of Byzantine empire)
10.
Effect of Byzantine culture on Tsar Ivan III and Kiev, and the rise of Constantinople as a center for law,
religion and the arts
J.
Explain the background, events of, and results of the Great Schism of 1054 CE
Q.
Genghis Khan and his role in the spread of the Mongol Empire
K.
The impact of the Mongol Empire on Russia, China and the West
A.
Marco Polo and his impact on European opinion of the East
2.
The Ottoman Empire’s role in the decline of Byzantium and the capture of Constantinople in 1453 CE
3.
Identify Muslim trade routes to India, China, Europe, and Africa and discuss the economic and
cultural impact of this trade