Rome's Emporers |
Your first stop on your tour of ancient Rome is the Emperor's villa. Learn as much as possible about Rome's elite leaders as you can during your visit.
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After reading the information on the link above, answer the questions below. You may answer the questions on a Google Doc or on paper. Remember, if you use a Google Doc you MUST title the document like this: Name Hour Emperors. Your name, hour, and title of assignment MUST be in the left hand corner of the Doc. Same goes for those writing their answers on paper.
- How did Augustus become emperor of Rome?
- How long was Vespasian’s rule?
- How did Hadrian control the borders of the Roman Empire?
- What did Marcus Aurelius do to increase social mobility?
- Septimus Severus realized that an emperor’s true power lay where?
- Describe two of Constantine’s achievements:
After completing the questions above, try your hand at being an emperor.
Click on “special features” Enter the “Emperor of Rome” game: http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/special/emperor_game.html
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