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Final Project Due Date______________
Roman Legacy Project
7.WH.1 Students analyze the causes and effect of the vast expansion and
ultimate disintegration of the Roman Empire.
Step One: Pick an area of Rome’s Legacy that you would like to study:
 Democracy
 Architecture
 Latin Language
 Stoicism/Citizenship
 Art
 Christianity
 Laws and Rights
 Military Strategy
Step Two: Pick a format for your project
 PowerPoint
 Poster
 Report with Visuals (intro, 2 background paragraphs, one paragraph on
current use and examples, conclusion)
 Model or 3-d Representation
Step Three:
Here is what you need:
1. 2-3 Sources (not all internet)
2. 4-6 large visuals (Unless doing model or 3-D representation)
3. Slogan or title or catchy saying
The main objective of the project if for you to find out and share with the class how the
Roman Empire continues to influence modern life.
All written work must be your own. If you quote another author you must cite your
source. Copying is not allowed and will result in a 0 for the project.
Grade:
Slogan/catchy saying
______10pts
Background information about contribution
______30pts
(Who invented/used? What for? When invented/used? Key/interesting facts.)
Why it’s important to today’s society
______20pts
(Who still uses? Why? Where? Same or modified? Key/interesting facts)
Examples of where we see contribution today
______10pts
(Specific examples- ie. CA aqueduct)
Illustrations/pictures
______10pts
Spelling/grammar
______10pts
Colorful/neat
______10pts