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Ancient Rome – The Roman Army KS3 History Lesson

This fully resourced KS3 History lesson examines the structure, training, and success of the Roman Army, exploring why it became one of the most formidable fighting forces in history. Students learn about the organisation of legions, the equipment of Roman soldiers, and the tactics that secured Rome’s dominance.

Following a Video – Resource – Quiz structure, this lesson is suitable for classroom delivery or home learning. It includes:

Teacher tutorial video (ideal for homework or remote study)

Literacy and numeracy settler activity

Contextual information and maps to support teacher explanation

Documentary clip activity with extension task

Keyword match-up task to secure key vocabulary

Roman soldier labelling activity

Categorisation task on Roman Army success factors

Structured write-up activity to consolidate understanding

Knowledge-check plenary (“rocks and shields”)

Online self-marking quiz to assess learning

All required resources included at the end of the PowerPoint

Tried and tested over many years, this lesson engages students with visual, collaborative, and independent tasks while building their analytical and writing skills.

Other lessons in the series:

Roman Intro

The Founding of Rome – Romulus and Remus

Roman Roads

Punic Wars

Pompeii & Roman Life

Roman Government – The Republic

Medicine and Public Health

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Full Roman History Lesson Bundle – Complete Classroom Pack

A comprehensive pack of 20 high-quality Roman lessons perfect for KS3 History, Middle School, and Grade 6–7 world history courses. This bundle covers the Roman Empire, Roman Britain, the Roman Republic, Roman emperors, warfare, society, culture, religion and rebellion. Ideal for teachers seeking a ready-to-use, fully resourced Roman unit, with strong curriculum coverage and clear historical explanations. Lessons Included: Roman Army – The Punic Wars & Hannibal Explore Rome’s battles with Carthage, Hannibal’s invasion, and how these wars shaped the Roman military and empire. Roman Introduction 1: The Founding of Rome A KS3-friendly look at Rome’s origins, early kings, foundation myths and the birth of Roman identity. Roman Introduction 2: The Rise of the Romans Track Rome’s early expansion and the foundations of the Roman Republic and Roman power. Romans – Roman Army (4/8) Introduces Roman soldier training, weapons, armour and battlefield tactics. Romans: Pompeii – Roman Women, Housing & Art (6/8) Use Pompeii to teach daily Roman life, Roman women’s roles, home design and Roman art. Romans: Roman Medicine & Galen (8/8) Covers Roman medicine, Galen’s theories and the development of ancient medical knowledge. Romans: Roman Republic – Senate, Consuls, Patricians (7/8) A clear introduction to Roman government, political offices and class divisions. The Romans – Julius Caesar Follows Caesar’s rise to power, his reforms, dictatorship and assassination. The Romans – Nero Examines Nero’s reign, the Great Fire of Rome and the challenges of imperial rule. The Romans – Boudicca’s Revolt A detailed look at Boudicca’s rebellion in Roman Britain and what it reveals about empire and resistance. The Romans – Constantine the Great & Christianity Explains Constantine’s conversion, the Edict of Milan and the rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire. The Romans – Famous Philosophers Introduces key Roman thinkers and their influence on law, virtue, and Roman society. The Romans – Gladiators A lesson on gladiator life, arena games, entertainment and Roman culture. The Romans – Hadrian’s Wall Explores Roman Britain, frontier defence and the purpose of Hadrian’s Wall. The Romans – Roman Villas (Castle Hill Case Study) A KS3 case study of Roman villas, showing elite lifestyles, farming and rural wealth. The Romans – Spartacus and the Slave Revolt Tells the story of Spartacus’ uprising and the role of slavery in the Roman world. The Romans – The Battle of Teutoburg Forest A dramatic lesson covering the destruction of three Roman legions in Germania and its consequences. The Romans – The Judean Revolt (66 CE) Examines the causes, fighting and outcomes of the Jewish Revolt against Rome. The Romans – The Roman Climate Optimum Explains how climate stability supported Roman farming, population growth and imperial expansion. The Romans – The Saxon Shore Covers Roman coastal defence, late Roman military strategy and fortifications in Britain.

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