Summary
Covers five key facts about ancient Rome — roads, aqueducts, the army, government, and daily life — and Rome's lasting influence.
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Discussion questions
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The Roman Empire was huge and long-lasting. Romans built roads and aqueducts and shaped ideas about law and cities we still use.
- What did Roman roads and aqueducts do for people?
- Why was such a large empire hard to rule?
- What is one Roman idea that still shapes our world?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: empire, aqueduct, road, law.
Try it: Draw a Roman road or aqueduct. Write one reason it was useful.