Cursus Honorum and the Roman Path to Power
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Cursus Honorum and the Roman Path to Power" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13). A 6th grader who is already steady on Ancient History can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
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7th grade social studies worksheet: put the Roman cursus honorum in order with the age, number of posts and job of each office. Answer key included. Part of our Ancient Rome collection.
How do I use this worksheet?
Pair the three organizers with a unit on engineering and the three government sheets with a unit on the republic. Social Classes in Ancient Rome and Roman Offices and U.S. Offices Side by Side each run 3 pages.
What students will practice
- Students will read how an ambitious man climbed the ladder of Roman offices.
- Students will write the offices in order with a minimum age, number of posts and job.
- Students will place the office that stood apart in its own box and answer six questions.
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FAQ
How do I use this Ancient Rome worksheet?
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Pair the three organizers with a unit on engineering and the three government sheets with a unit on the republic. Social Classes in Ancient Rome and Roman Offices and U.S. Offices Side by Side each run 3 pages.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Put the Roman cursus honorum in order with the age, number of posts and job of each office. The directions on the page read: Read about the ladder of Roman offices. Then complete page 2. An answer key is included.
Can I use this Ancient Rome worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade Ancient History, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
How did Roman aqueducts work?
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They had no pumps. Water moved only by gravity, so each aqueduct ran gently downhill from its source to the city.
What were the four layers of a Roman road?
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A well-made road could have four layers, starting with the statumen of large stones, then the rudus, the nucleus and the paved top. Roman Road Layers and Network Organizer has students label them.
What was the cursus honorum?
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It was a ladder of elected offices in the late Roman Republic, with a minimum age for each step. The first step was quaestor, at age 30 or older.
How did Roman and U.S. offices differ?
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Two consuls served one year terms and could veto each other, while a U.S. President serves four years and can be impeached. Roman Offices and U.S. Offices Side by Side compares them in a chart.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Topic | Ancient History |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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