The Roman Empire

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Objective

I can explain the key factors that contributed to the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

What form of government did Rome transition to after being a monarchy, and what does that form of government entail?

2

Identify and describe the three main social classes in Roman society mentioned in the video.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Explain two key factors that contributed to the rise of the Roman Empire, providing specific examples from the video to support your explanation. Describe two significant factors that led to the fall of the Roman Empire, using details from the video to illustrate your points.

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