Ancient Civilization Project
Leo needs your help!!! Leo is traveling around to the different ancient civilizations and
needs your help sharing the important information he found on his travels.
How to help:
1. Choose ONE ancient civilization (Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, or Ancient Mali)
2. Pick ONE of the project choices
Make sure you:
Turn your project in on time
Use COPs in your writing
Make sure it is neat and colorful
Other ideas must be APPROVED BY TEACHER BEFORE HAND
You will be presenting your project the day it’s due!
Remember to practice, practice, practice!
Project is due: ______________________
Project Choices
Choice #1
Draw or create a model of the physical
characteristics of the ancient civilization.
Write a paragraph describing how the people
of that civilization had to adapt to the physical
characteristics.
Choice #3 (Ancient Rome or Ancient Greece)
Draw or create a model of a building using the
architecture that ancient civilization is known
for. Write a paragraph describing how they
used them, and what buildings today use that
form of architecture.
Choice #5 (Ancient Mali only)
Write a story about being a trader in Mali.
Create a map of your trade route. In your
story write about whom you traded with and
what you traded.
Choice #2
Pick one of the human characteristics for that
civilization and write a journal entry as if you
were that person back during that time period.
Choice #4
Tell the story of the civilization using one
form of their arts (poem, mosaics, paintings,
pottery, or sculpture). Write a short
description telling the story.
Choice #6
Make a travel brochure for one of the
civilizations including why that civilization is so
special and why someone should travel there.
Rubric (How you’ll be graded)
Question
Is the information correct for the ancient civilization
chosen (Greece, Rome, or Mali)?
Did you check it for COPS before handing it in to be
graded? (1 point lost for each mistake)
Possible Points
10 points
10 points
Is your project visually creative? (cover page for story,
colorful, pictures, etc.)
10 points
Is your project NEAT?
10 points
Were you ready for your oral presentation?
5 points
Was it turned it on time? (1 point lost each day it’s late)
5 points
Total Points earned: _____________/50 points
Points Earned
Grade: ________________
Ancient Rome Study Guide
1. Ancient Rome was built on many hills (or contients) and surrounded the
Medeterean Sea.
2. The word characteristic means different traits or qualities.
3. Mountains, hills, and limited rich soil are physical characteristics of ancient
Rome.
4. The occupations of farmings, road builders, and traders are human
characteristics of ancient Rome.
5. People adapt to their environment in different ways. The people of ancient Rome
adapted to their environment by farming on hillsides and trading on the
Medeterrean Sea.
6. The ancient Romans influenced the lives of people today by making significant
contributions to society in terms of architecture, government, and sports. A
contribution is the act of giving or doing something for others.
7. The architects of ancient Rome used arches in the construction of their buildings.
Examples of the arches are found in the Colessium (or aquaducts)
8. The Romans understood the need for drinking water and built aquaducts to carry
water from the streams of faraway hills.
9. The ancient Romans enjoyed the arts. They displayed mosaics (or paintings or
sculptures).
10. Ancient Rome had a representative (or republican) form of government. This is a
government in which people voted for (elect) a smaller group of citizens
(representatives) to make the rules and laws for everyone. This form of
government is also known as a representative democracy. Our United States
government is based on the ideas developed in ancient Rome.