Choose an aspect of Roman life
to research and obtain approval from your teacher. No two groups
may choose the same area. Use the questions posed below for each
section to help you focus your attention. Your choices are the
following:
- Geography &
History
Where was Rome?
What was the climate?
When
was Rome founded?
Who founded Rome and how?
How far did the Roman Empire extend by the 1st Century A.
D.?
- Language, Numbers, and the
Calendar
What Language did the
Romans speak?
How is that language different from English?
What do Roman numerals look like and how do you read them?
What does a Roman calendar look like and how do you read
one?
- Social & Economic
Structure
How was Roman society
structured?
Who were the patricians?
Who were the plebeians?
What crops or goods did Rome sell or trade to other
countries?
What did Roman money look like?
- Politics
Who was the leader or
leaders of Rome?
What were the qualities of a good Roman leader?
Who could hold public office in Rome?
How were laws made in Rome?
Where did the Roman government meet to conduct its
business?
- The Roman
Forum
Where was the Roman
Forum?
What were the important buildings in the Forum?
For what activities was the Forum used?
What did the Forum look like then?
What does the Forum look like now?
- Daily
Life
What was the daily
family routine?
What was the Roman attitude toward issues like marriage and
adoption?
What was Roman religion like?
What
sort of foods were in the Roman diet?
What subjects did Roman students learn in school?
- Entertainment
What sort of activities
did the Romans think were fun?
What happened at the Baths?
What happened at the amphitheater?
What happened at the Circus Maximus?
What were some popular Roman games?
Focus Note:
All Groups... What other interesting information did you
discover?
