Project Rome -- Digital Resources

Noodle Tools: Rome Project

Resources for Column A

• Roman Values - 
  • The Virtues and Roman Religion (article)
  • Origins and Values: (film)
• Religion in Rome: From Polytheistic to Monotheistic - The Rise of Christianity
• Christianity - Beliefs, Growth, (how and reasons for growth) and Roman Persecution/Treatment of Christians
• Jews Under Roman Rule (in Judea and in Rome) - Political and Religious Divisions 
• The Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ

Resources for Column B

• The Origins of Rome - Myths/Facts
• Rise of Roman Republic - Formation and Struggles of the Orders
• Rise of the Republic - The Roman Army, Roman Diplomacy
• Government of the Republic - Roles of each of the Three parts of government: Consuls, Senate, Assembly
• The Roman Constitution: Checks and Balances, Rule of Law,Lex Hortensia
• The Punic Wars - First, Second, Third
• The Costs and Benefits of the Roman Expansion (use class readings and notes)

Resources for Column C

• Roman Society - Safety Issues, Overpopulation, Services (dry cleaning, baths) Slavery, Being Female - Apartment Living (film) Baths​
• The Roman Economy - Commerce, Trade and Stable Currency
• Roman Sport and Entertainment
• ​Roman Achievements (choose two):
  • ​Mosaics 
  • Arches
  • Roads
  • Bridges
  • Use of Concrete
  • Water Systems
  • Science and Medicine 
  • Virgil (The Aeneid)
  • Latin Language (still alive)
• Causes and Consequences of the Demise of Western Rome 
  • ​​Fall of Rome in the west (film)
  • Decline of Rome in west (article)​​​​

Resources for Column D

• Julius Caesar - Conquers Gaul, Crossing the Rubicon, Dictator for Life and Assassination (film)
• Brutus, Cassius and Senate - Murder Trial
• Roman Emperors' Legacies -
  • Augustus - The First Emperor and
  • Justinian the Last Emperor (watch segments 8-12)
  • Two Good vs Two Bad Emperors: 
  • Rethinking Nero: National Geographic
  • Constantine - The Rise of the Byzantine Empire (film)