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Ancient Rome Webquest Name: __________________ ____

Answer the following questions using your own words. Use the links to find the information.



1. Describe the soldiers who fought in the Roman Army.

2. What identified a centurion?

3. Describe the weapons and clothing worn by Romans.

4. What is a testudo? Explain



Click on tour the Roman fort and proceed to locate answers.

Roman Baths

1. What did the bathrooms look like? Was there privacy?

2. Describe the Roman toilet brush. Draw a picture in the space provided.

Commander’s quarters

3. Who was on Roman coins? Draw a picture.

Roman Soldier

4. Where did the glue come from that was used to hold together the shields?

5. How much did the Roman kit bag weigh? What was carried?

6. Why were the points on the spear soft? Explain

7. Was it a compliment to receive a head less spear following a battle? Explain

After completing the two sections, Click on “Go to Game.” Play the Game!!!



1. Who was the 1st emperor?

2. Who protected the emperor?



1. Who decided the fate of newborn children? Explain

2. Define pedagogue. What happened to the boy if he was not working hard?



1. Did the Romans have central heating? How?

2. Explain the importance of aqueducts and sewers.

3. Do some digging and find out where the sewer water went in Rome. Was it treated and reused?

Using the internet, investigate the following headlines. Are they true or false? If they are false, correct them to make them true.

Rome has a museum which is entirely dedicated to pasta.

The Baths of Caracalla although in a bad state now, were once in their prime days spread across 27 acres and could handle 1,600 bathers at any given time.

To be a Roman emperor you had to get your right pinky finger cut off. Ouch!!!!!

In ancient Rome, a father could legally execute any member of his family.

Using the internet, find answer to the following questions.

1. Define “gladiator.”

2. Who decided if a gladiator should live or die? Explain

3. What is a strigil?

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