Ancient Rome Research Topics
1. Rome’s Location and Geography
2. The Origins of Rome – Myths & Facts
3. The Rise of the Roman Republic – Formation & The Struggles of the Orders
4. The Government of the Republic –The Roles of each of the Three Parts of Government
5. The Roman Constitution – Checks and Balances, Rule of Law, & Lex Hortensia
6. Roman Society – Men, Women, Children & Family History, Patrons and Clients
7. Roman Values – The Virtues & Roman Religion
8. The Growth of the Republic – The Roman Army & Roman Diplomacy
9. The Punic Wars – First, Second, and Third
10. Social Unrest & Political Violence in the Republic
11. The Fall of the Republic – Caesar Conquers Gaul, Crossing the Rubicon, Dictator
for Life, & Assassination
12. Augustus: The First Emperor – Octavian Becomes Augustus, Ruling the Empire
Pax Romana, The City of Marble, & The Succession Problem
13. The Roman Economy - Commerce,Trade & a Stable Currency
14. Roman Colonies & Roman Citizenship
15. Roman Sport – including, but not limited to, Circus Maximus, the Colosseum, and Gladiators
16. The Jews Under Roman Rule – Political and Religious Divisions
17. The Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ
18. Christianity – Beliefs, Growth (include how and reasons for growth), & Roman
Persecution/Treatment of Christians
19. Roman Achievements: Fully describe two from the following:
Mosaics, Arches, Roads, Bridges, Use of Concrete, Water Systems, Ptolemy,
Medicine & Medical Instruments, Virgil, the Latin Language
20. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Explain the conditions that led to the
decline and fall of the Roman Empire.
2. The Origins of Rome – Myths & Facts
3. The Rise of the Roman Republic – Formation & The Struggles of the Orders
4. The Government of the Republic –The Roles of each of the Three Parts of Government
5. The Roman Constitution – Checks and Balances, Rule of Law, & Lex Hortensia
6. Roman Society – Men, Women, Children & Family History, Patrons and Clients
7. Roman Values – The Virtues & Roman Religion
8. The Growth of the Republic – The Roman Army & Roman Diplomacy
9. The Punic Wars – First, Second, and Third
10. Social Unrest & Political Violence in the Republic
11. The Fall of the Republic – Caesar Conquers Gaul, Crossing the Rubicon, Dictator
for Life, & Assassination
12. Augustus: The First Emperor – Octavian Becomes Augustus, Ruling the Empire
Pax Romana, The City of Marble, & The Succession Problem
13. The Roman Economy - Commerce,Trade & a Stable Currency
14. Roman Colonies & Roman Citizenship
15. Roman Sport – including, but not limited to, Circus Maximus, the Colosseum, and Gladiators
16. The Jews Under Roman Rule – Political and Religious Divisions
17. The Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ
18. Christianity – Beliefs, Growth (include how and reasons for growth), & Roman
Persecution/Treatment of Christians
19. Roman Achievements: Fully describe two from the following:
Mosaics, Arches, Roads, Bridges, Use of Concrete, Water Systems, Ptolemy,
Medicine & Medical Instruments, Virgil, the Latin Language
20. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Explain the conditions that led to the
decline and fall of the Roman Empire.