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Carlo Scataglini

STORIA FACILE PER LA CLASSE QUINTA

La civiltà greca, l’Italia antica e l’Impero Romano

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Unità 3

L’Impero Romano

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1. Ottaviano Augusto, primo imperatore romano

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Nel 27 a.C. Ottaviano fu nominato «imperator» e nelle sue mani passarono molti poteri. Prova a elencarli.

2. La riorganizzazione dei territori

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Ottaviano Augusto, per mantenere l’ordine all’interno della città di Roma, istituì ______________________________________________ che aveva il compito di _______________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ .

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3. Splendore dell’Impero Romano

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Cosa si intende quando si parla di «splendore dell’Impero Romano»?

4. Lo sviluppo artisticoCompleta la frase.

La cultura romana si diffuse in tutto l’impero. A _______________________

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5. La vita a RomaLa vita a Roma era ricca di divertimenti e lussuosa. Cosa facevano i Romani alle terme?

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6. I combattimenti dei gladiatori

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Completa la frase.

Spesso i combattimenti negli anfiteatri venivano organizzati dagli imperatori allo scopo di _______________________________________________

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7. I successori di Ottaviano Augusto

Tra i successori di Ottaviano ci furono molti importanti imperatori. Prova a elencarne alcuni.

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8. La massima espansione dell’Impero Romano

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Quali territori conquistò Traiano? Perché, in particolare, conquistò la Dacia?

9. Lo splendore dell’architettura romana

Il foro era un luogo importantissimo per la città. Prova a descriverlo.

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10. Archi, colonne e sculture

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«A volte, l’arte romana era al servizio degli imperatori». Spiega questa frase.

11. Pittura, mosaici e gioielliLa pittura, nella Roma antica, utilizzava varie tecniche. Sai fare qualche esempio?

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12. La nascita del Cristianesimo

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Perché l’Impero Romano accettò la condanna a morte di Gesù?

13. La diffusione del Cristianesimo

Il messaggio di Gesù si diffuse grazie agli apostoli. Chi erano?

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14. La crisi dell’impero

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La crisi dell’impero ebbe diverse cause. Prova a elencarne alcune.

15. Costantino e la libertà di religione

Perché l’imperatore Costantino cercò l’appoggio della Chiesa?

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16. La nuova capitale dell’impero

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Completa la frase.

L’attuale capitale della Turchia, Istanbul, era una città talmente importante durante l’Impero Romano, che Costantino _____________

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17. La divisione dell’Impero Romano

Per quale ragione l’imperatore Teodosio divise l’Impero Romano?

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18. Lungo i confini dell’impero: i Germani

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Descrivi brevemente chi erano i Germani.

19. Le invasioni barbariche

Cosa accadde nel 476 d.C.?