The Roman Empire Handout

Bring the fascinating world of Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire to life with this comprehensive, ready-to-use classroom activity pack. This 34-page resource combines historical information, timelines, maps, puzzles, coloring activities, research tasks, and student reflection activities.

Perfect for History, Social Studies, Ancient Civilizations, and Ancient Rome units, this resource provides a variety of activities to help students explore the rise, expansion, achievements, and eventual decline of the Roman Empire.

What’s Included

Roman Empire informational reading
Roman Empire timeline
Map of the Roman Empire in AD 117 Information about Roman civilization, government, culture, law, architecture, and military power
Roman legionary information
Roman and Byzantine Empire maps
SPQR Roman standard activity
Roman soldier activity
Roman chariot image and activity
Roman army coloring picture
Roman Empire word search
10-question timeline comprehension activity
Answer key
Student research activity
6 Ws reading/research organizer
KWL activity
Student reflection and learning activities
Creative graphic organizers and templates
Historical Topics Covered

Students encounter key events and themes including:

The traditional founding of Rome
The Roman Republic
Julius Caesar
Octavian/Augustus
The Battle of Actium
The Pax Romana
The Great Fire of Rome
Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii
Emperor Trajan
The expansion of Roman citizenship
Diocletian and the Tetrarchy
Constantine and Christianity
Constantinople
The division of the Roman Empire
The sack of Rome
The traditional fall of the Western Roman Empire
The Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire
The fall of Constantinople
The timeline and accompanying questions provide students with opportunities to review important dates and developments in Roman history.

Student Engagement

The variety of activities makes this resource suitable for students with different learning preferences. Students can read, research, solve puzzles, complete organizers, interpret maps, answer questions, reflect on their learning, and enjoy Roman-themed visual activities.

The resource also includes a Roman Empire word search with vocabulary such as Africa, Britannia, Christianity, Constantine, Trajan, Pax Romana, Roman Empire, Roman Senate, Rome, and Sack of Rome.

Answer Key Included

A 10-question Roman Empire timeline answer key is included, covering topics such as Romulus, the Roman Republic, the Punic Wars, Julius Caesar, Augustus, Pax Romana, Nero, Trajan, and the traditional fall of the Western Roman Empire.

Why Teachers Will Love It

This is a versatile Ancient Rome resource that can be used throughout a unit rather than for just one lesson. Mix and match the reading, timeline, maps, puzzles, coloring activity, research tasks, and reflection pages to create engaging Roman Empire lessons with minimal preparation.

Explore the rise, achievements, expansion, and legacy of one of the most influential civilizations in world history!