Name three bodies of water that border the Roman Empire at its peak.

Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Atlantic Ocean

What was the Pax Romana?

A period of relative peace and prosperity that lasted for two centuries under Augustus' rule.

Roman concrete, aqueducts, and roads demonstrated the Empire's technical brilliance and are studied to improve today's construction materials.

Name: The Rise and Fall of Rome
Author: Insta~Lesson

7th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min· 6.5 Comparative Classical Civilizations In The Eastern Hemisphere

Students will be able to: Analyze 3 key factors that led to the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.

1
According to legend, Rome was founded in 753 BCE by twin brothers Romulus and Remus.
2
The Roman Republic's victory in the Punic Wars secured its dominance over the Mediterranean Sea.
3
The first Roman emperor, Augustus, ushered in the Pax Romana, a period of relative peace and prosperity that lasted for two centuries.

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