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 * When in Rome PowerPoint Project**


 * Topic:** Life in Ancient Rome

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Attention Students of the 21st Century: There is an old saying, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do,” which means if are visiting another place, you should act as they do so they are not offended by your actions.
 * Introduction**:

We have just developed a time traveling device capable of reaching any time period in the past. We are going to send a contingent of people back to the Roman Empire to obtain lost knowledge before the great fire at the library of Alexandria. They will have to blend in, as we do not want them to be discovered as visitors from the future. It could change the space/time continuum for ever if you fail.

Your job is to create a PowerPoint presentation detailing what life was like in Ancient Rome. I have provided you with a list of websites and questions to help you and your team complete this task.

Directions: You must have the following slides: Title Roman Men Roman Women Roman Children Slaves Gladiators Work Cited

Each slide must have graphics representing each slide. (Images must be school appropriate) Remember to cite your work on the last slide and provide the URL for each picture used under the graphic. Presentation will be given in class and should be three – five minutes in length. The slides must been in the order with your presentation and you cannot read from your slides. You may use notecards, scripts, etc. You will work in groups of 2-3, work must be shared with all the students in the group, and each must speak during your presentation. You will have one week in the computer lab to complete your research and prepare your slides. Presentations will then be given starting the following Monday. You may begin.

Daily Life in Ancient Rome [] Why do you think we don’t know much about common daily life in Rome? What would it be like to be carried through the streets in a litter? What would be the sights and sounds in the streets of Rome?
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Status of Roman Women [] What do you think about the concept of guardianship for women in Rome? Why do you think few women wanted additional rights? Why do you believe women were not allowed to drink wine in the early days of Rome?

Roman Houses [] How did the plebian household differ from that of the patricians? If your real family were plebeians, what would your household be like? Describe. How did the patrician home design protect against burglary?

Roman Baths & Hygiene in Ancient Rome [] What do you think it would be like, having to use the Roman public baths & toilets? How does modern day toilet paper differ from their use of the sponge? Public toilets were not just for relieving one’s self. How were the baths and toilets used for social purposes?

Clothing & Hairstyles [] Why do you think clothing, hairstyles, and hygiene was so important to the Romans? Why do you think the Romans switched from the Greek togas to tunics? How does Roman attention to hair compare to our own society’s views on hairstyle?

Life of a Roman Child [] How was school different then from today? How are Roman toys comparable to toys you had as you have grown? How do Roman standards on marriage differ from today? Do you agree with them?

Breakfast in Ancient Rome [] How does Roman breakfast compare to your morning breakfast? What is different about how they eat compared to today? Many of our breakfast foods today are ones of convenience (easy to make and eat on the run). How does that compare to Roman breakfast foods?

Daily Life – Afternoon [] Why was life so different for the plebeians (poor) and the patricians (rich)? How is your afternoon different from that of Roman children? Would you like the afternoon schedule of a Roman student better than your own? Explain.

The Evening Meal in Ancient Rome [] How does Roman dinner compare to dinners of today? What is different about how they eat compared to today? Why do you think there was a welfare program in Rome? Explain.

You Wouldn’t Want to be a Gladiator [] Why were gladiators presented with a wooden sword upon arriving at the //ludus gladiatorius?// Why do you think the emperor asks the crowd their choice of the gladiators fate? If you were a gladiator, what type would you be and why?

You have discovered how different life was in the Roman Empire compared to today. I hope you have also seen how many of the technologies have evolved into the knowledge, tools, and conveniences we have today. We owe much to our Roman ancestors but, I think we all agree, it is better to live in the 21st Century.
 * Conclusion**

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