AS 91202 · 4 credits · Internal
Classical event
Demonstrate understanding of a significant event in the classical world
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This standard asks you to demonstrate understanding of an important event from ancient Greece or Rome. You'll need to use evidence from primary sources (like ancient texts or inscriptions) and explain why that event was significant by placing it in its historical context.
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What you actually do
- ·Select a significant classical event (such as the Persian Wars, the building of the Acropolis, the Peloponnesian War, the fall of the Roman Republic, Vesuvius, or Masada)
- ·Use primary source evidence that is directly relevant to explaining that event
- ·Explain why the event was important by placing it in its historical, political, or social context
- ·For Merit: discuss a range of different aspects or factors that made the event significant
- ·For Excellence: show insight into the event by discussing reasons for similarities and differences, cultural values of the time, or acknowledge the limitations of the evidence you're using
AAchieved
You use primary sources and explain what happened and why the event mattered in its time period.
MMerit
You use specific primary sources, discuss multiple factors or aspects that made the event important, and give a well-informed explanation of its significance.