Emperors and Empires — Cornerstones curriculum project

Emperors and Empires

Year 3HistoryLegacy project

This project teaches children about the history and structure of ancient Rome and the Roman Empire, including a detailed exploration of the Romanisation of Britain.

Project scope

Emperors and Empires provides a structured approach to History, outlining key subjects and topics including:

Computing

English

Geography

History

Topics covered

  • Ancient Rome
  • Chronology – Roman history timeline
  • The founding of ancient Rome
  • The Roman Empire
  • Significant Roman emperors
  • Hierarchy in ancient Rome
  • Roman army
  • Roman invasion of Britain
  • Britain under Roman rule
  • Boudicca
  • Hadrian’s Wall
  • Christianity comes to Britain
  • Roman withdrawal
  • Roman legacy

What's included

Emperors and Empires is a comprehensive History project that boasts an array of essentials including:

33 Lesson activities
79 Resources
  • English pack
  • Novel study
  • Knowledge Organiser

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