Ancient Rome, Part I | History In A Nutshell

The introduction to Ancient Rome covers Rome's earliest days! Rome began as a monarchy, with its first king being Romulus, in 753 B.C. Rome would be ruled by seven kings, and with the deposition of Rome's last king, Tarquinius Superbus, Rome transitioned into a republic, and this video demonstrates how it functioned.

Standards

• 3.5 Demonstrate an understanding of how and why humans have explored and migrated across Earth.
  • 3.5.1.HS Investigate and explain the economic, social, and political motivations behind human exploration of Earth.
  • 3.5.2.AG Use maps and other geographic representations to identify exploration patterns throughout Earth history.
• 6.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the organization and transformation(s) of world civilizations to 550.
  • 6.1.P Analyze the shift from early to classical civilizations and the enduring contributions of classical civilizations.
• USG.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental historical and philosophical principles and ideas that led to the development of the American constitutional democracy.
  • USG.1.ER Analyze the philosophical influences on core political principles in the American constitutional democracy.

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