Ancient Rome Scavenger Hunt
Ancient Rome Scavenger Hunt[pic]
Name ________________________________ Date ________________________
Geography
1. Rome is located on the _______________ Peninsula that sticks out in to the _________________ Sea.
2. Rome is an ideal place for a city. It is located on the ________________ River.
3. Why were the 7 hills that surround home helpful to the city's development?
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4. Rome was nicknamed "_________________".
The Founding of Rome
5. According to legend, who founded Rome? _______________ and _________________ (Click on the link for their names to learn more.)
6. Who were their parents? _________________ and _________________
7. Who found these twins? ____________________
8. What did they disagree about that led to the death of one of them? __________________
9. Which twin built the city of Rome and on which hill?
Twin: _____________ Hill: _______________
History
10. The Romans believed that their city was founded in the year _____________.
11. Modern historians, though, believe it was the year _______________.
12. Early Rome was governed by kings, but later developed self-rule by a council, known as the _______________________ which ruled over them.
13. The greatest challenge to the Roman Republic was from the Carthaginians in Northern Africa. In what year did Rome destroy Carthage? ______
14. Look at this Map of 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 (red areas) that were part of the Roman Empire.
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People
15. List the 5 levels of social class in ancient Rome.
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Roman Mythology
16. List the 4 state gods.
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17. The gods and goddesses were similar to the Greek gods but kept their Latin names. List the Greek name for each of these Roman gods:
a. Mars = _______________
b. Jupiter = _____________
c. Minerva = _____________
d. Juno =________________
Daily Life - Clothing and Clothing and Hair Styles
18. Very early Romans wore __________.
19. Later they switched to the more practical and comfortable ___________, which looked like long _____________.
20. Men who showed "good taste" would only wear ________ ring.
21. Women loved jewelry. What was their favorite? ______________________________
22. What color did the women like to dye their hair? _____________________________
23. Describe the colors of a boys' tunic. ______________________________________
24. At what age did a boy become a citizen? ____________________________________
25. What was a Bulla and what was it for? _____________________________________
Death and Burial
26. Name the two forms of burial practiced by the Romans. ____________ and ___________
27. Where were people usually buried? ________________________________________
28. What were underground burial areas called?_________________________________
Dressed to Kill - The Roman Gladiator Game (Optional)
1. Gladiator 1 = Murmillo Opponent = Thraex
clue # 1 suggests a helmet choice
Describe the helmet. __________________________________________________
2. Gladiator 2 = Retiarius Opponent = a Secutor
clue #1 describes some of his equipment
Describe the equipment. ________________________________________________
3. Gladiator 3 = Hoplomachus Opponent = a Murmillo
clue # 1 suggests a helmet choice
Describe the helmet. __________________________________________________
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