Opener: Ask students what things a city/state needs to operate and keep people happy (running water, entertainment, laws). Create a list on the board and discuss how each item contributes to a healthy society. Activity 1: Students will complete the K of a KWL chart about Ancient Rome with known facts about Roman life, culture, and achievements. Activity 2: Reading: “Romulus and The Founders of Rome” and questions. Activity 3: Map activity worksheet, to be completed with textbook/mobile devices. Materials Needed: KWL “Romulus and Remus” Map activity Textbook or mobile device with Internet Assessments: List of society characteristics on the board KWL Reading responses Name: _______________________________________ Date: _______________ Period:______ K What do you know? W What do you want to find out? L What did you learn?
Roman Coliseum Circus Maximus Wrigley Field United Center Year built 80 AD 500 BC 1914 AD 1988 AD Years used More than 400 Almost 1000 92 and counting 17 and counting Used for… Gladiator fights, Naval battles, mock wars, prisoner and animal executions, speeches and plays Chariot Races, foot races Baseball (Cubs), Football (Bears and college football), Concerts Basketball (Bulls), Hockey (Blackhawks), Shows, Concerts Dimensions 144 Feet tall 700 long 135 feet high 155 feet high Seating 55,000 and up (100,000 max) 200,000 40,000 21,000 Levels of Seats 4 2 2 3 Cover Yes No No Yes Luxury Boxes Yes Yes Yes Yes Extras Had hundreds of statues, one in each arch of stadium. changed for “naval” battles Had 12 large starting gates for the chariots Ivy covered field changed for football Remove hard for ice rink Which stadium is the oldest Wrigley Field United Center Circus Maximus Roman Coliseum stadium had the most uses? Wrigley Field United Center Circus Maximus Roman Coliseum Which stadium held the most people? Wrigley Field United Center Circus Maximus Roman Coliseum What did all the stadiums have in common? They all had luxury They held over 20,000 people Sports were played in each stadium All of the above
offered his service to anybody who hated the Romans. For years, he drifted from one country to another, making a career out of fighting the Roman Republic. Needless to say, the Romans hated Hannibal. As they were closing in on him, Hannibal swallowed poison and killed himself. He is believed to have died in 181 B.C. Hannibal Barca Which of the following about Hannibal is correct? He started the Punic War He was a great general, but a horrible politician He captured and sacked Rome in 218 B.C. He vowed to fight the Romans since he was 9 years old. Which battle was the Roman Republic’s worst defeat ever in their history? The Battle of Cannae The Battle of Lake Trasimene The Battle of Ticinus The Battle of Zama For how many years did the Second Punic War last? 17 years 12 years 35 years 23 years Why did Hannibal leave the Carthaginian Empire in 195 B.C.? Because he found a better job elsewhere Because he was bored Because his fellow countrymen betrayed him Because he wanted to take his force to cross the Alps and invade Italy Why did Hannibal go back to North Africa in 203 B.C.? Because he wanted to visit his family Because he wanted to run for an election Because he wanted to defend his nation Because he wanted to recruit more soldiers What can you infer about the way Hannibal died? He was getting old and wanted to make it quick Hannibal was depressed about being away from Carthage and his family The last thing he wanted in life was to get caught by the Romans He was tricked and poisoned by one of his soldiers Put the following events in order in which they happened. The Punic War Ended Hannibal crossed the Alps Scipio battled Hannibal in Africa Romans and Carthaginians made a truce i, ii, iii, iv i, iv, ii, iii iii, iv, ii, i iv, ii, i, iii