Marcus Aurelius: Think-Aloud

State: Alabama – 8th grade world history

• Standard 7: Describe the widespread impact of the Roman Empire.

National History Standards for World History

Era 3:  classical traditions, major religions, and giant empires, 1000 BCE – 300 CE

• Standard 3A.  Demonstrate understanding of the cause and consequences of the unification of the Mediterranean basin under Roman rule by assessing ways in which imperial rule over a vast area transformed Roman society, economy, and culture.