The Rise and Fall of Rome
11th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can analyze the key factors that led to the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
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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.
