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The Expansion of the Roman Empire: Significance & Factors

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the key factors that contributed to the expansion of the Roman Empire and assesses their significance through categorization, ranking, and justification.

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#History
#History
#Roman Empire
#Standard
#Significance & Factors
#Expansion
#Identify different factors that contributed to Roman expansion
#Categorize these factors into political, social, economic, and religious groups
#Rank the importance of these factors in driving expansion
#Justify their rankings using historical evidence

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The Expansion of the Roman Empire: Significance & Factors

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Introduction to Roman Expansion

The Roman Empire expanded significantly over several centuries, driven by various factors. Understanding these factors helps us grasp why Rome was able to control such a vast territory and how different elements worked together to support its growth.

Source A: Roman Historian's View

'Rome’s expansion was not driven by a single cause but rather a combination of political ambition, economic benefits, social pressures, and religious motivations.'

Provenance: Ancient historian Livy, 1st century AD.

1.
Categorize the following factors into Political, Social, Economic, or Religious: - Conquest for territorial control - Desire for wealth - Spread of Roman religion - Building alliances with local tribes
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the significance of political and economic factors in Roman expansion. Use evidence to support your answer. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Outline the social factors that contributed to Roman expansion.
[3 marks]
4.
Explain why religion was a significant factor in the expansion of the Roman Empire.
[4 marks]
5.
Rank the four categories (Political, Social, Economic, Religious) in order of their importance in Roman expansion. Justify your ranking with evidence.
[8 marks]
6.
Analyse how economic factors influenced Roman military campaigns.
[6 marks]
7.
Compare the roles of religious and political factors in promoting Roman expansion.
[6 marks]
8.
Explain how the combination of different factors made Roman expansion successful.
[8 marks]

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