21: The Legacy of Rome: Ideas and Achievements That Shaped Our World

Introduction:
Rome’s story stretches from a small republic to a mighty empire whose ideas still shape the modern world. In this activity, you will organize key events and achievements into a visual timeline that shows how Rome grew; and what it left behind.

Instructions:

• Use the timeline template to describe key events from Roman history. Start with the Roman Republic and end with Rome’s long-lasting legacies.

• Include events like: the founding of the Republic, Julius Caesar’s dictatorship, the beginning of the Empire, the Pax Romana, major engineering achievements, and Roman influence on today’s world.

• For each entry, write:

  • A brief description of the event or contribution

  • A date or time period

  • A symbol or icon to represent each entry (Example: A shield for government or a gavel for law)

  • One sentence explaining how it connects to another area of Roman strength (like geography or innovation)

Introduction:
Imagine you're a Roman tour guide trying to convince people from another civilization to move to Rome. What would you say about its government, cities, safety, and achievements?

Instructions:

• Use the tri-fold brochure template to persuade people to visit or live in Ancient Rome.

• Your brochure should include:

  • Geography highlights: Explain why Rome’s location was ideal (rivers, seas, mountains)

  • Pax Romana benefits: Describe peace, prosperity, roads, and trade

  • Roman innovations: Feature things like aqueducts, laws, Latin, or architecture

• Write in a persuasive voice and use strong, convincing language.

Introduction:
Rome may be ancient, but its ideas are everywhere! Its influence can be seen in our roads and buildings and the way we speak and govern. In this activity, you’ll explore how Rome continues to shape our world.

Instructions:

• Create a video, Google Slides, or PowerPoint presentation that highlights at least four modern examples of Roman influence.

• Your project should include:

  • One slide or scene per topic, such as:

    • Roman style architecture ( arches, domes, columns)

    • Roads and city planning

    • Latin based vocabulary (in science, medicine, law)

    • Government structures (like the Senate, voting, laws)

  • Images or visuals with captions

  • A short explanation (2-3 sentences) for each slide showing how that Roman idea still matters today

Introduction:
Roman mosaics told stories and captured big ideas in beautiful, symbolic images. Now it’s your turn to design a mosaic that shows how Rome’s geography, government, peace, and innovations came together.

Instructions:

• Design a four section mosaic (paper drawing, collage, or digital design) that shows:

  1. Geography (mountains, rivers, location)

  2. Government (Republic, Senate, citizenship)

  3. Peace and Expansion (Pax Romana, roads, trade)

  4. Cultural Legacies ( architecture, Latin, law)

• Use symbols and images to represent each idea. (Example: A scroll for law)

• Underneath or on the back, write one sentence per section explaining the image and what it means.

• Make your design colorful, creative, and historically meaningful.