Tech 1 Flashcards
(29 cards)
What was Rome before it became an empire?
A small city on the Italian Peninsula
What did the Romans establish to control their territory and facilitate communication and trade?
Cities (urbs, in Latin)
What cultural process did the cities in the Roman Empire promote?
Romanisation
What characteristic did all Roman cities share?
Similar design and buildings
What language did the inhabitants of Roman cities gradually adopt?
Latin
What aspects of Roman culture did the inhabitants of the cities adopt?
Religion and ways of life
Did the Romans invent urbanism?
No, but they created an urban model that still exists today
What challenge is presented to the reader?
To design a new city as Roman architects
What historical periods are mentioned regarding the timeline of Rome?
Republic and Monarchy
What century marks the end of the Roman civilization’s expansion?
400 BCE
What activity is suggested to connect with the post?
Watch a video
What question is posed about movies related to Roman times?
What aspects interested you most?
What does the word ‘barbarian’ originally mean?
[original meaning of the term]
How many centuries did the Roman civilization expand?
[number of centuries]
What are the main stages of the Roman civilization’s expansion?
[main stages]
What was the Roman Empire’s original geographic location?
Rome was a small city on the Italian Peninsula
What significant cultural influence did the Roman Empire have on its cities?
Expansion of Roman culture (Romanisation)
How did the inhabitants of Roman cities adapt culturally?
They gradually adopted Latin as their own language, as well as Rome’s religion and ways of life
Did the Romans invent urbanism?
No, but they created an urban model that still exists in most of our cities today
What will students learn about the historical origins of Rome?
They will compare sources to see the historical and mythical origins of Rome
What critical thinking skill will students develop regarding the Roman Republic?
They will think critically about how the Roman Republic was organised
What historical processes will students analyse about the Roman Empire?
How the Empire was created, how it was governed, and why it fell
What aspect of daily life will students organise information about?
How Roman men and women lived
What type of activity is suggested for students to engage in?
Make a diagram
