Episode 8 of 24 · Leo & Layla's History Adventures
Marcus Aurelius: The Wise Roman Emperor
Grades 3rd–5th
History · Captions
About This Video
Emotional balance is the key to a healthy attitude. Life’s ups and downs are out of our control, and there is an appropriate time and place to let out our emotions. In this episode, Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius shows Leo and Layla how to manage their emotions, both good and bad, in order to maintain a stoic attitude worthy of an emperor.
Standards Met in Ohio
- 7.H.2Grades 7thThe civilizations that developed in Greece and Rome had an enduring impact on later civilizations. This legacy includes governance and law, engineering and technology, art and architecture, as well as literature and history. The Roman Empire also played an instrumental role in the spread of Christianity.
- 7.H.3Grades 7thThe Roman Empire collapsed due to various internal and external factors (political, social and economic) which led to the development of feudalism and the manorial system in the region. The fall of Rome and later invasions also allowed for the creation of new empires in the region.
- 7.H.5Grades 7thAchievements in medicine, science, mathematics and geography by the Islamic civilization dominated most of the Mediterranean after the decline of the Roman Empire. These achievements were introduced into Western Europe as a result of the Muslim conquests, Crusades and trade, influencing the European Renaissance.
- SS.7.2Grades 7thThe civilizations that developed in Greece and Rome had an enduring impact on later civilizations. This legacy includes governance and law, engineering and technology, art, and architecture, as well as literature and history. The Roman Empire also played an instrumental role in the spread of Christianity.
- SS.7.3Grades 7thThe Roman Empire collapsed due to various internal and external factors (political, social, and economic) which led to the development of feudalism and the manorial system in the region. The fall of Rome and later invasions also allowed for the creation of new empires in the region.
- SS.7.5Grades 7thAchievements in medicine, science, Mathematics, and geography by the Islamic civilization dominated most of the Mediterranean after the decline of the Roman Empire. These achievements were introduced into Western Europe as a result of the Muslim conquests, Crusades and trade, influencing the European Renaissance.