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Pre-AP World History I
Mr. Briscoe
Name: _____________________________
Third Quarter
UNIT OVERVIEW: THE MIGHT OF ROME (REVISED 2/2/12)
At the start of third quarter, we will study the rise of the Roman Republic and the empire that succeeded it.
Building on the achievements of the Greeks, the Romans organized a powerful and productive society that
dominated the Western world for more than 500 years and established classical standards for government,
law, military affairs, trade, and culture that would influence Western civilization for centuries to come.
Even as the Roman emperors established the Pax Romana, a two hundred year era of unparalleled peace
and prosperity, the teachings of a wandering Jewish preacher led to the creation of one of the world’s
greatest religions – Christianity. As the western Roman Empire collapsed in the fifth century A.D.,
Christianity continued to shape the growth of Western European society and remained the central cultural
focus of the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire that survived for another 1,000 years.
Schedule of Topics/Activities/Assignments (subject to change)
TH Jan 26
Introduction to the Unit; Focus: The Roman Empire; The Rise of Rome
M Jan 30
The Rise of Rome (Part I); Focus: The Roman Republic
DUE: Read Ancient World History, Ch. 6, section 1, “The Romans Create a
Republic”
VOCABULARY (review for the start of class): Romulus and Remus, Latins,
Etruscans, republic, patricians, plebeians, tribunes, Twelve Tables, consuls,
Senate, Centuriate Assembly, Tribal Assembly, praetors, dictator, legion,
Carthage, Punic Wars, Hannibal, Scipio
SHORT ANSWERS (write out answers for the start of class):
1. How and why did the Romans develop a republic as their form of
government? How did this system promote stability and represent the
interests of Roman citizens?
2. How and why did the Romans dominate the Western Mediterranean region
by 146 B.C.?
W Feb 1
The Rise of Rome (Part II); The Collapse of the Republic (Part I)
DUE: Working Bibliography of 8 Sources (assigned 11-9, reassigned 1-24)
F Feb 3
Focus: Spartacus; The Collapse of the Republic (Part II)
DUE: Read AWH, Ch. 6, section 2, “The Roman Empire Brings Change”, and
section 5, “Rome and the Roots of Western Civilization”
VOCABULARY (review for the start of class): latifundia, civil war, Spartacus,
Julius Caesar, triumvirate, absolute ruler, Mark Antony, Cleopatra, imperator,
Augustus Caesar, Pax Romana, Nero, Five Good Emperors (Nerva, Trajan,
Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius), gladiators, Lares, “bread and
circuses”, mosaics, bas-relief sculptures, Pompeii, Virgil, The Aeneid, Ovid,
Tacitus, Latin, Colosseum, aqueducts, roads, legal system
SHORT ANSWERS (write out answers for the start of class):
1. Would you have supported Julius Caesar and his allies or Brutus and
Cassius and their allies in the crisis of 44 B.C.? Offer specific details to
support your conclusions.
2. In your opinion, what are the three greatest contributions of Roman culture
to Western civilization? Offer specific details for each example.
T Feb 7
Pax Romana
TH Feb 9
Greco-Roman Mythology
DUE: Visuals/Captions for your assigned Greco-Roman Deity
(see assignment sheet distributed in class 1-26)
page 2
M Feb 13
Quiz #7: Classical Rome; The Rise of Christianity
W Feb 15
Focus: The New Testament; The Spread of Christianity
DUE: Read AWH, Ch. 6, section 3, “The Rise of Christianity”
VOCABULARY (review for the start of class): Messiah, Jesus of Nazareth,
Gospels, apostles, Christos, Peter, Paul, Zealots, Diaspora, martyrs, bishop,
pope, Constantine the Great, Edict of Milan, heresy, Nicene Creed, Augustine,
City of God
SHORT ANSWERS (write out answers for the start of class):
1. How did the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth build upon Judaism? How did
Christianity differ from Judaism?
2. How and why did Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire and
eventually become the official religion of the empire by A.D. 380?
F Feb 17
Essay Lab: Comparing and Contrasting World Religions
DUE: Bring completed charts for Hinduism/Buddhism and Judaism/Christianity
(distributed 2-9) for use in essay preparation/writing
W Feb 22
Focus: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire; The Byzantine World
DUE: Read AWH, Ch. 6, section 4, “The Decline of the Roman Empire”
VOCABULARY (review for the start of class): inflation, mercenaries,
Diocletian, Constantinople, Germanic invasions, Alaric, Huns, Attila
F Feb 24
Library Lab: Research for Topic Paper (meet in 208)
DUE: First Set of 10 Research Cards (by end of block)
T Feb 28
Quiz #8: Caesar & Christ; The Byzantine Empire and the Rise of Russia
DUE: Read AWH, Ch. 11, section 1, “Byzantium Becomes the New Rome”, and
section 2, “Russians Adapt Byzantine Culture”
VOCABULARY (review for the start of class): Justinian the Great, Justinian’s
Code, Hagia Sophia, Nika Rebellion, Theodora, patriarch, icons, iconoclasts,
excommunication, schism, Cyrillic alphabet, Slavs, Novgorod, Kiev, boyars,
Vladimir, Yaroslav the Wise, Mongols, Genghis Khan, Golden Horde,
Alexander Nevsky, czar
TH Mar 1
Unit Test: The Might of Rome
DUE: Binder Check (bring all unit materials)
Quizzes
The quiz scheduled for February 13 will focus on content related to classical Rome. The quiz scheduled for
February 28 will focus on Christianity, the later years of the Roman Empire, and the Byzantine Empire.
Each quiz consists of 20 multiple-choice questions. These quizzes will be averaged in with the score on the
third quiz of the quarter (dealing with Islam in the next unit) and will constitute 20% of the quarter grade.
Essay Test & Unit Test
The essay test and the unit test both constitute major assessment grades for third quarter. Students will
prepare for and write the compare/contrast essay in class on February 17. A unit test study guide will be
provided by February 22 for the unit test on March 1.
Pre-AP World History I
Mr. Briscoe
Name: _____________________________
Third Quarter
GRECO-ROMAN MYTHOLOGY
For our class on Thursday, February 9, you and your assigned partner are asked to prepare visuals and
captions on your assigned Greco-Roman deity (god or goddess) from the list below. Please follow the stepby-step instructions and work with your partner to determine who will be responsible for each element.
You and your partner(s) will be given 10 minutes at the start of class to put together your poster
presentation. Butcher paper, markers, scissors, and glue sticks will be provided. Print all visuals and
captions ahead of time. Titles and captions may be hand written.
Elements for Inclusion in the Presentation
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Title: Roman and Greek names of your assigned deity. List the Roman name first and the Greek
name second (see list below).
Visuals: Provide at least three visuals of your deity – at least one of which should come directly
from the classical era (c. 500 B.C. – A.D. 500). The other two visuals may come from modern
depictions or from other eras.
Traits: Include a bulleted list of major characteristics, including what the deity is god or goddess
of (ex: love, war, wisdom, etc.), relationships to other major deities, and at least one brief story
associated with the deity (be prepared to share an expanded version of it with us in your
presentation).
Linkages to Greco-Roman Civilization: Identify and briefly describe two major characteristics
and/or achievements of Greco-Roman civilization that can be linked to your assigned deity. For
example, Mars (Ares) might be represented by Roman legions and Minerva (Athena) could be
represented by the Parthenon. Try to identify one linkage for Greek culture and one for Roman
culture. Linkages can include places, people, ideas, traits, etc.
List of Greco-Roman Gods and Goddesses
Highlight your assignment below.
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Jupiter (Zeus)
Neptune (Poseidon)
Pluto (Hades)
Juno (Hera)
Venus (Aphrodite)
Diana (Artemis)
Minerva (Athena)
Apollo (Apollo)
Mars (Ares)
Mercury (Hermes)
Vulcan (Hephaestus)
Bacchus (Dionysus)
Cupid (Eros)
Ceres (Demeter)
Vesta (Hestia)
Your completed poster will constitute one shared homework grade and your presentation will
constitute an individual class focus credit. Posters must be completed on the due date (February 9)
in order to earn full credit (unless a team member has an excused absence).