Greek and Roman land use: What was the difference?
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In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore the differences in Greek and Roman civilizations use of land and natural resources and assess the extent to which the Romans adopted Greek practices. This lesson engages students in whole class discussion and challenges them to participate in online research.
Students will:
- describe ways that civilizations make use of and alter the environment;
- contribute ideas about how the ancient Greeks and Romans made use of and altered their environment;
- describe customs that the Romans borrowed from the Greeks;
- research and take notes on ancient Greek and Roman land use;
- discuss the similarities and differences between Greek and Roman natural resource and land use;
- illustrate maps with examples of Greek and Roman land use, and write map keys that describe the land uses and the differences between the two civilizations; and
- write sentences explaining which land use practices they think the Romans borrowed from the Greeks.
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North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 11–12 — Advanced Placement World History
- Goal 2: Emerging Civilizations – The learner will analyze the development of early civilizations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, c. 8000 BCE to 600 CE.
- Objective 2.04: Describe the developments and achievements of Roman civilization in the arts, sciences, and technology, and analyze the significance of the fall of Rome.
Grade 9
- Goal 2: Emerging Civilizations - The learner will analyze the development of early civilizations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
- Objective 2.03: Describe the developments and achievements of Roman civilization and analyze the significance of the fall of Rome.
- Goal 3: Monarchies and Empires - The learner will investigate significant events, people, and conditions in the growth of monarchical and imperial systems of government.
- Objective 3.02: Describe events in Western Europe from the fall of Rome to the emergence of nation-states and analyze the impact of these events on economic, political, and social life in medieval Europe.
