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A tour of ancient Rome.
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Talking
About
Rome
© 2006 Mr. Craft’s Class and
CrossRoads Middle School
Rome wasn’t built in a day…
•Rome was founded by farmers
–Roughly 3000 years ago
–Tiber River
–Seven hills
Rome wasn’t built in a day…
•How do we know about them?–Archaeology•Influences still today
–Writings•Homer and The Odyssey
Rome wasn’t built in a day…
•Colosseum–Gladiatorial contests–Fights between wild animals•Lions•Hippos•Ostriches•Giraffes
Rome wasn’t built in a day…
•Colosseum–Gladiatorial contests–Man vs. Animal–Naval Battles•Flooded the floor with water from underground pipes
Rome wasn’t built in a day…
•Colosseum–Colossal!–Could hold 50,000 people!
Rome wasn’t built in a day…
•Circus Maximus–1800 feet long–600 feet wide–Chariot Races–Held 250,000 people!
Rome wasn’t built in a day…
•Theater of Marcellus–Actors wore masks–Audiences were loud!•Pantomimes
–Held 12,000 people!
Rome wasn’t built in a day…
•Forum–Heart of business, life, government and religious activity–Street vendors and shops lined the streets, like the mall!
