Ancient Rome

Are you curious about what life was like in Ancient Rome? What did the people eat, drink and wear? Where did they live?

You are going on an adventure to learn these things! You will research some information to make amazing discoveries about the Ancient Romans!

Keep track of your findings in your notebooks or in your Roman Life Books.

Work independently to research at least 2 of these main elements of the Roman Life:

• Roman Family
• Roman Clothing
• Roman Homes
• Roman Food

Your task is to answer the questions. All questions will be in the WebQuest and your answers are to be recorded in your notebooks or Roman Life Books. You are encourages to illustrate each page of your book or notebook.

By the end of the quest you should be able to present and explain 2 elements of daily Roman Life, using your book.

1. Create your Roman books.

**Repeat depending on how many pages you need-Staple together

2. Choose two of the main elements to research.

3. Use the website links that are provided to answer the questions.

Roman Family

http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/family.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/family_and_children/

http://www.historyforkids.net/roman-families.html

1. Who was the leader in the traditional Roman family?

2. What was the leader of the family responsible for?

3. What rights did the women have?

4. Other than the husband, wife and kids who else is considered to be part of the Roman family?

5. What was the age for marriage?

6. Describes jobs or responsibilities of each member of the family.

Journal Note- How would your life be different if you lived in Ancient Rome?

Roman Homes

http://www.historyforkids.net/roman-houses.html

http://rome.mrdonn.org/houses.html

1. Describe and draw the difference between the homes of the wealthy and the poor.

2. Who lived in flats?

3. What type of home did the rich and royal live in? Describe this home.

4. What type of home is built with an opening in the center?

4. Draw and label a picture of a house in your book.

Roman Food

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/family_and_children/

http://www.historyforkids.net/roman-food.html

http://rome.mrdonn.org/dinner.html

https://www.historyonthenet.com/roman-food/

https://www.thoughtco.com/ancient-roman-meals-120637

1. How many meals would the Romans typically eat in one day?

2. Write the Roman words for: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

3. Describe similarities and differences in how the Romans ate and we eat today.

4. What did the Romans use to eat with?

Roman Clothing

http://www.historyforkids.net/roman-clothing.html

http://rome.mrdonn.org/clothing.html

http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/romans/clothes.htm

1. What did the important Romans wear?

2. How did rich women show their wealth?

3. What were common clothing for children to wear?

4. What color toga did the emperor wear? Why was he the only one allowed to wear this color?

5. Describe what happens to boys on their 16th or 17th birthday?

4. Record all your findings in your books.

5. Illustrate the pages in your book.

6. Schedule a time with Mrs. Hatfield to present your findings to your classmates.

You have finished your journey of discovering what life was like for the early Romans. I hope you had fun and learned a lot along the way!

Your journey isn't over though...follow the link below to learn even more about the Ancient Romans.

http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome_food_daily_life.php

All website that are listed in this WebQuest.