Ancient Rome Scavenger Hunt
(Websites: Hold Control and Click on Blue Headings)
Map
1. Rome is located in __________, which is a peninsula that sticks out into
the _____ Sea.
2. What is the shape of this country compared to in this site?
______________.
Geography
3. Rome is an ideal place for a city. It is located on the _____ River.
4. Why were the 7 hills that surround Rome helpful to the city's
development?
5. Rome was nicknamed "_______".
The Founding of Rome
6. According to legend, who founded Rome? __________ (Click on the link
for their names to learn more.)
7. Who were their parents? ________
8. Who found these twins? ____
9. What did they disagree about that led to the death of one of them? ___
10. Which twin built the city of Rome and on which hill? ____
History
11. The Romans believed that their city was founded in the year ______.
12. Modern historians, though, believe it was the year _________.
13. Early Rome was governed by kings, but later developed self-rule by a
council, known as the _______ which ruled over them.
14. The greatest challenge to the Roman Republic was from the
Carthaginians in Northern Africa. In what year did Rome destroy Carthage?
______
15. Look at this
map of the whole Roman Empire
. It no
longer just was the peninsula of Italy. It included land from North Africa to
areas of the British Isle. Name 7 of the countries listed on the map (purple
areas) that were part of the Roman Empire.
People
16. List the 5 levels of social class in ancient Rome. _____
17. Read more about slaves. Who were usually slaves?_______
Roman Mythology
18. List the 4 state gods. _____
19. The gods and goddesses were similar to the Greek gods but kept their
List the Greek name for each of these
Roman gods:
Latin names.
a. Mars = ____
b. Jupiter = ____
c. Minerva = ____
d. Juno =_____
Daily Life - Clothing
20. Very early Romans wore _____.
21. Later they switched to the more practical and comfortable _____, which
looked like long ______.
22. Men who showed "good taste" would only wear __ ring.
23. Women loved jewelry. What was their favorite? ___
24. What color did the women like to dye their hair? ____
25. Describe the colors of a boys' tunic. ___
26. At what age did a boy become a citizen? __
27. What was a Bulla and what was it for?
Death and Burial
28. Name the two forms of burial practiced by the Romans. _____
29. Where were people usually buried and why? ___
30. Why did they begin to use underground burial and what were these areas
called?___
Dressed to Kill - The Roman Gladiator Game
31. Gladiator 1 = Murmillo Opponent = Thraex
clue # 1 suggests a helmet choice. Describe the helmet. ___
32. Gladiator 2 = Retiarius Opponent = a Secutor
clue #1 describes some of his equipment.
Describe the equipment. ___
33. Gladiator 3 = Hoplomachus Opponent = a Murmillo
clue # 1 suggests a helmet choice. Describe the helmet. _____