2. Aim Success Criteria To understand where the Roman Empire began.
Create a key to identify the areas the Romans conquered
Use your key to label your map
Use your atlas to identify which countries were taken over by the Romans
Describe what happened from 800 BC to 117 AD

3. Where do we live?
Which part (continent) of the world are we in?

4. Where did it start?
The Roman Empire started in Rome, Italy.

5. What does the word ‘conquered’ mean?
To overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force.

6. What features do you notice on this map?
What can you say about who owned land in 800BC?
colour coded
key
timeline
symbols

7. What do we notice now in 237BC?

8. What has changed by 133BC?

9. What do you think is most significant about this map?

10. What can we say about the Celts in 79AD?

11. What can we say about 117AD?

12. The Height of the Roman Empire
Where in the UK are the most important Roman cities?

13. This map shows the country boundaries as they were in 177AD
This map shows the country boundaries as they were in 177AD. Have a look in your atlas. Which countries as we know them today had been conquered by the Romans.

14. Which country names are similar to today?

15. Can you explain to your partner what happened to land ownership in Europe between 800 BC and 117 AC?

16. What has happened now by 305AD?