History·Ancient Greece & Rome·conceptual
Roman Law, Latin, and Christianity
Understand that Roman law became the basis for legal systems across Europe and beyond, that Latin is the root of French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian and gave English hundreds of words (e.g. exit, video, annual, education), and that Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire, eventually becoming its official religion under Emperor Constantine
Suggested ages 9–11
Evidence of understanding
- Give examples of English words that come from Latin
- Explain that Roman law influenced modern legal systems in Europe and beyond
- Describe how Christianity spread through the Roman Empire and became its official religion
Assessment prompt
Could Roman Law, Latin, and Christianity give you examples of English words that come from Latin and explain how Roman law and Christianity spread across Europe through the Roman Empire?
Standards alignment
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