Roman Empire

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.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/roman-empire

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 founding of rome (legendary)?753 BCE
2. What is the establishment of the empire?27 BCE with Augustus as the first Emperor
3. What was the Roman Empire and how did it grow?It started as a small city and became a huge empire that covered Europe, Africa, and Asia. It grew by winning wars and making allies, lasting many centuries.
4. Why were Roman roads so important?They let soldiers travel fast, helped trade, and kept the empire connected. Over 250,000 miles of roads were built.

Pax Romana: A long period of relative peace and stability experienced by the Roman Empire.
Tetrarchy: A system of rule by four emperors, briefly implemented to manage the vast Roman Empire.
Byzantine Empire: The continuation of the Roman Empire in the East, with its capital at Constantinople, lasting until 1453 CE.