Ancient Rome Extra Credit
Due BY February 19
1. Create a newspaper: Create a newspaper about the civilizations that you are
studying. Make sure your paper includes news stories; fashion, food and
entertainment news: a word search or crossword puzzle; a comic strip; and a
classified section.
2. Illustrate a Myth: Read the story of Romulus and Remus. Then create a series
of illustrations that tell the story of the mythical twin brothers.
3. Make a Map: Make a colorful map that shows the extent of the Etruscan
civilization on the Italian peninsula at the time of their conquest of Rome.
4. Compare and Contrast: Using a Venn diagram, compare and contrast the lives
of the patricians and the plebeians in the ancient Rome.
5. Write a Pamphlet: Research the Twelve Tablets of Roman Law, which are
considered to be the foundation of the Roman Republic. Write a six-paneled
pamphlet that details what the tablets say.
6. Reenact an Oration: Read an account of Marc Antony’s funeral orations of
Julius Caesar. Pretend to be March Antony. Reenact part of his speech.
7. Make an illustrated Time Line: Research the Punic Wars. Create an illustrated
time line that shows important events, battles, etc.., of the three wars.
8. Read a First-Person Account: The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D.
destroyed the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Write a firstperson account written by Pliny the Younger.
9. Build a Roman Gladiator: Research types of dress that gladiators wore and the
various weapons they used in combat. Then use cardboard to make a large
cutout of a Roman gladiator. Dress him in the appropriate gear and provide him
with the tools of his trade.
10. Make a Diagram: Make a diagram which shows how the ancient Romans built
their roads. Include information that tells about the materials and techniques
they used.
11. Make a Mosaic: Mosaics were a popular art form in ancient Rome. Using
cardboard and different-colored paper, create a mosaic in the style of ancient
Rome.