The Roman World · 753 BC to 476 AD

The Roman Army and Expansion

Analyzing the military tactics and organizational structures that allowed Rome to dominate the Mediterranean.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why was the Roman army so much more effective than its rivals?
  2. 2How did the expansion of the empire change the culture of conquered lands?
  3. 3What were the logistical challenges of maintaining such a vast empire?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Junior Cycle - Applying Historical ThinkingNCCA: Junior Cycle - Investigating the Past
Class/Year: 1st Year
Subject: The Historian's Journey: Discovering Our Past
Unit: The Roman World
Period: 753 BC to 476 AD

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