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The Romans: what did it mean to be a Roman?

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Why this, why now

In this unit, pupils examine the changing nature of the state that became the Roman Empire. They learn about its origins and kings, its period as a republic and its imperial history, ending with its division and decline. Throughout, pupils analyse how the idea of 'being a Roman' changed over time.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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The Romans: what did it mean to be a Roman?

In this unit, pupils examine the changing nature of the state that became the Roman Empire. They learn about its origins and kings, its period as a republic and its imperial history, ending with its division and decline. Throughout, pupils analyse how the idea of 'being a Roman' changed over time.

6 lessons
  1. The rise of the Emperors
  2. The division of the Roman Empire
  3. Roman kings
  4. What it meant to be a Roman
  5. The fall of the Western Roman Empire
  6. The Roman Republic