Use this Greek and Roman World History video entitled The Italian Romans to study the history and acculturation of the Roman Empire, and the reasons for the Empire's decline and eventual conquest by invading Germanic tribes.
Explore the Romans rise to power, how they defeated the Greeks and established the Roman Empire. Learn about Julius Caesar and his short-lived dictatorship. Identify the major achievements of the Roman Empire and how their values, such as the ideal of family, free and open exchange of ideas, still have a place in society today.