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List of Benchmarks for World History 
 Standard 9.Understand how major religious and large-scale empires arose in the Mediterranean Basin, China, and India from 500 BCE to 300 CE
  
Topics1. Role of individuals in history; 2. Unification of the Mediterranean basin under Roman rule; 3. Roman cultural achievements; 4. Cultural diffusion, adaptation, and interaction
   Level III (Grade 7-8)
  Benchmark 1.Understands the significant individuals and achievements of Roman society (e.g., the major legal, artistic, architectural, technological, and literary achievements of the Roman Republic; the influence of Hellenistic cultural traditions; the accomplishments of different, famous Roman citizens [Cincinnatus, the Gracchi, Cicero, Constantine, Nero, Marcus Aurelius])
   Vocabulary terms
A.  significant individuals of Roman society (500 BCE to 300 CE)
B.  achievements of Roman society (500 BCE to 300 CE)
  Knowledge/skill statements
  1. Understands the significant individuals of Roman society   
  2. Understands the achievements of Roman society   
  3. Knows the major legal achievements of the Roman Republic   
  4. Knows the major artistic achievements of the Roman Republic   
  5. Knows the major architectural achievements of the Roman Republic   
  6. Knows the major technological achievements of the Roman Republic   
  7. Knows the major literary achievements of the Roman Republic   
  8. Understands the influence of Hellenistic cultural traditions on Roman culture   
  9. Knows the accomplishments of different, famous Roman citizens (Cincinnatus, the Gracchi, Cicero, Constantine, Nero, Marcus Aurelius)   
  
McREL Activity(s)
   The Legacy of Rome


Citation Log: BD(BE,151;​C;​WE,86,87)
Citation reference
BD = benchmark, declarative
BP = benchmark, procedural
BC = benchmark, contextual

1st letter/number of each code in parentheses:
B   NCHS: Basic Edition
L   Lessons from History
W   NCHS: World History, expanded edition

2nd letter code :
E = Explicitly stated in document
I = Implicit in document

Number:
Page number of the cited document