The Rise and Fall of Rome
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Objective
I can analyze the key factors that led to the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
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Warm-up video
5 MINUTES · 6:27
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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According to legend, Rome was founded in 753 BCE and named after Romulus, who was rescued by a she-wolf.
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The Roman Republic is considered one of the earliest examples of representative democracy, with power held by the Senate and annually elected consuls.
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The end of the Roman Republic was marked by the defeat of Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium.
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Practice
9 questions
According to the video, what event traditionally marks the founding of Rome?
What does 'res publica' mean, and how does it relate to the Roman Republic?
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Exit ticket
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“Name three factors discussed in the video that contributed to the rise of the Roman Republic.”
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