Aureus

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary material?Gold
2. What is the period of dominance?Circa 1st century BC to early 4th century AD
3. Why was the Aureus made of gold?Gold is heavy and keeps its value, so the Aureus was a reliable way to trade and save. Because it was made of gold, people trusted it for important deals.
4. How did the Aureus help the Roman Empire?The Aureus helped the Romans buy and build huge projects, pay the army, and trade with other regions. It also showed the emperor’s power on every coin.

Monetary Policy: Actions undertaken by a central bank to manipulate the money supply and credit conditions.
Unit of Account: A standard measure of value used to price goods and services and record debts.
Imperial Propaganda: Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.