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All Roads Lead to Rome
A WebQuest by Susan Medina
July 1999
Revised February 2000

Introduction

People of other cultures and times saw the world in a very different way from us. Wouldn't it be exciting if we could visit earlier times and experience life as it is described in the literature we read? What if we could really see the Rome of Julius Caesar and the society in which those historical events occurred? How would that new knowledge contribute to our understanding of the motivations and actions of ancient Romans and our understanding of our own culture? Return to Menu

Task

You are going to take a virtual field trip to the foundation of the Roman Empire (1st Century B. C. - 1st Century A. D.). Upon your return, you will create a product to showcase the aspect of Roman life chosen by your group and discover the connections between this ancient culture and our own time.

First, you and your group members will research an aspect of ancient Roman life. Then, you will create either a brochure or a multimedia project to showcase your knowledge of Roman life. You and your group members will present your findings to the class.

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Process & Guidance

Resources

Online Resources

Ancient World
Information on Roman geography and politics.

Tour of Rome
A virtual walkthrough of ancient Roman buildings and summaries of their histories.

The Forum Romanum
Reconstruction of the Roman Forum as well as information on history, religion, daily life and biographies.

Ancient Rome
Landmarks and history.

Maecenas
Images of Ancient Greece and Rome.

Pictures of History
Images of Roman landmarks.

Roman Numerals 101 The Roman numbering system and how to read Roman numerals. Dead Romans Information on Roman rulers and Roman coinage. Roman Ball Games Information on many Roman games. Windows on Italy Roman historical information.

Empires Past Library
A comprehensive resource of information about ancient empires. Stick to the library section of this site and try not to get sidetracked.

Latin @ Mining Company
A wealth of information on the Latin language and culture. Be careful not to get bogged down in the links here.

Odyssey Online
A comprehensive site about ancient civilizations.

The Roman Empire
BBC Education site with extensive information on all aspects of the Roman world.

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Offline Resources

 

Evaluation

You will receive three grades for this WebQuest:

1. Individual Grade
   Write a Project Report stating your contribution to the project. Focus on your responsibility in the group during each stage and what work you did. Be sure to focus on YOUR activities and not those of your group members. Your individual grade will be based upon this report and upon teacher observation. Be sure to address the questions provided and add any additional information you think your teacher should consider. Be truthful and persuasive.
2. Group Grade
   Your group grade will be determined from your group's performance on the product and the presentation. Examine the Grading Rubric in order to be familiar with the expectations.
3. Questionnaire Grade
   Print out the Roman Life Questionnaire and complete it. This form is specifically to give your teacher feedback on the projects from the students' point of view. Please give complete and adequate answers.

Conclusion

By dividing the labor, we have been able to create a comprehensive picture of Julius Caesar's Rome and the connections to our own lives. How did this project contribute to your understanding of the Romans? How did it contribute to your understanding of your own society? What additional information would you like to know about the Roman Empire? Use the resources here to go find it on your own. You can take a virtual field trip to any place or time! Return to Menu

Questions or Comments? Send them to susan@techsan.org

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This WebQuest was built during a professional development experience.
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