Materials

• List of research topics (see #2 below)
• Teacher-provided encyclopedia and/or other research material

Instructional Activities

1. Review content covered to this point in the unit.
   
   
2. Instruct students to divide into groups of 3 or 4. Assign each group one of the following topics to research in class, using their textbooks and available research materials, and prepare a 3-minute class presentation that will cover the topic:
   • First triumvirate
   • Julius Caesar
   • Marc Anthony
   • A description of imperial authority and the military in the Roman Empire
   • Failure to provide for a peaceful succession of emperors
   • Pax Romana (define)
      – Augustus Caesar
      – Economic impact (include uniform system of money, travel and trade conditions, Roman roads, promotion of stability)
      – Social impact (include stability of social classes, increased emphasis on family)
      – Political impact (include civil service, development of a uniform rule of law)
   
   NOTE: Web sites may be of assistance to students.
   
   
3. Instruct students to include in their presentation one or two notes for the class. Explain that students may use maps, pictures, charts, timelines, a play, and other formats to relay their information.