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Using the reference maps on the weebly or the internet to fill in this map of the Roman Empire. Mountain Ranges & Bodies of Water: • Pyrenees Mountains • Alps Mountains • Atlas Mountains • Zagros Mountains • Caucasus Mountains • Carpathian Mountains • Mediterranean Sea • Black Sea • Atlantic Ocean • North Sea
In this lesson, students will compare a map of the Roman Empire in 44 BC with one of the Roman Empire in 116 AD. Using these two maps as a reference, students will use critical reading...
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Students use a physical map of the Roman Empire to investigate how physical geography contributed to economic and military power in ancient Rome. For the complete activity with media resources, visit: http://www.nationalgeographic.org/activity/physical-geography-and-power-ancient-rome/
Have students complete an anticipation guide and then introduce the activity. Distribute a copy of the Anticipation Guide worksheet to each student. Have them work independently to complete it. Next, as a whole class, brainstorm the impact of local physical and human geography on students’ lives and communities. For example, students could discuss ...
Have students revisit their Anticipation Guide. Ask: What did you learn? Have your answers to these questions changed? Why or why not? Collect students’ completed Physical Geography and Power in Ancient Rome worksheets and use the provided answer key to check their understanding and progress toward the learning objectives.
Compare the map of ancient Rome to a current physical map using the National Geographic MapMaker Interactive. Look at where the political boundaries are drawn on the current map. Have students compare these political boundaries to the physical features in the area. Ask: Do any physical features determine political boundaries? If so, which? Where do...
Students will: define the terms physical geography, human geography, economic power, and military power describe how physical geographic features strengthened economic and military power in ancient societies use maps to identify specific physical features that gave the Roman Empire economic and military strength analyze whether or not those same ph...
Brainstorming Discussions Information organization Visual instruction
Critical Thinking Skills Analyzing Understanding Geographic Skills Analyzing Geographic Information Organizing Geographic Information
The processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement
Anticipation Guide Physical Geography and Power in Ancient Rome Physical Geography and Power in Ancient Rome Answer Key RESOURCES
Chapters 11 & 12 Map Activity: The Roman Empire Directions: Follow the numbered steps below to label the map on the back. Use pgs. 304, 305, 314, 317, 332, 338, 339 and
Ancícnt Rom c Map ln9tructíon9 l. Write your map title: Ancient Rome 2. Color the areas of water blue. Then label the following bodies of water in black: -Mediterranean Sea -Ionian Sea -Adriatic Sea -Atlantic Ocean 3. Neatly label the island of Sicily in black. 4. Locate and label (in black) the following rivers. Trace each river in blue ...
Ancient Rome Map p3. Gades New Carthage Massilia Rome (port Portus) Athens (port Piraeus) Carthage Syracuse Alexandria Tyre Lepis Magna. LEGEND. Main Shipping Routes Main Roads Wine Settlement Animal Products Wheat Textiles Pottery Manufacturing Materials /. Scale (approximate)
The Roman Empire: in the First Century. For Educators. Lesson 4 | PBS. Mapping an Empire. Download a printable version of Rome Lesson 4: Mapping an Empire (PDF 383K) Requires free...
