Introduction

Ahoy Cybernaut! You are about to enter a learning time capsule called the Web and head for Ancient Rome. Consider this a training flight for the many missions in your future. Start by reading through the questions below on Ancient Rome. Then fire up the Web and travel to the Internet links on this page to find the answers. For the mission to be a success, you will need to answer the Big Question. Be sure to watch out for cyberbandits. They will try to distract you and steal time. Happy voyage!

Questions

1. What games did the Romans play that we know about today?
   
   
2. What was the Colosseum used for?
   
   
3. What does Ancient Rome's Forum remind you of in our time?
   
   
4. How did someone become a hero in the Circus Maximus?
   
   
5. What would you wear if you lived in Ancient Rome?
   
   
6. What was the difference in education of boys compared to girls in Ancient Rome?
   
   
7. Who was the head of the family and what kind of control did he have?
   
   
8. What did the plebians eat for dinner during the Imperial age?
   
   
9. What is the significance of the toga?
   
   
10. How did a lightning storm relate to the Ancient Roman's religion?
    
    
11. What did students use to write on? What did they write with?
    
    
12. If you lived in Ancient Rome, would you be looking forward to your wedding day? Why or why not?
    
    
13. If you have a bad cold, why would you NOT want to live in Ancient Rome at the time?
    
    

The Internet Resources

• Recreation in Ancient Rome
• The Colosseum
• The Forum
• Circus Maximus
• The Clothing of Ancient Rome
• Education of Ancient Roman Children
• Ancient Roman Family Life
• What the Ancient Romans Ate
• Boys to Men in Ancient Rome
• Religion in Ancient Rome
• Books and Writing in Ancient Rome
• Marriage in Ancient Rome
• Medicines and Treatments in Ancient Rome

The Big Question

How would you tell someone what your life is like if you were living in Ancient Rome and they were living here? How would you organize the details so you can write them into a first-person story?