Ancient Rome Lesson Plan

Early Development of Ancient Rome

Unit 5: Ancient Rome & Christianity

Multiple Choice

Which of the following made the location of Rome ideal?

• It was on the Tiber River and close to the sea

• It was located directly on the sea

• It sat at point which crossing the Tiber was nearly impossible

• Rome layed deep in the Alps making it hard to get to

Multiple Choice

Who were Romulus and Remus?

• opposing generals in a war

• explorers on a famous river

• the mythical founders of Rome

• colonists from ancient Greece

Multiple Choice

Which of the following NOT a way the Etruscans influenced Rome?

• Arches

• Chariot races

• Gladiator Fighting

• Roads

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a Roman God?

• Zeus

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

Poll

Which of the following areas did the Greeks influence the Romans the most?

• Art (pottery, painting, and sculpture)

• Architecture (Colosseum, Circus Maximus, and Pantheon)

• Religion (gods and goddesses)

• Writing (alphabet)

Poll

Who had a greater influence on the Romans?

• Etruscans

• Greeks

Open Ended

What is a piece of evidence from today's lesson that verifies your claim?

Sentence Stem: According to the slides, "_____."

Open Ended

Provide a reason why the evidence you chose earlier in class is important in supporting your initial claim.

Sentence Stem: _____ is important because _____.