the romans: history research cards b

The Romans: History Research Cards B

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Technology in Ancient Rome‣ How did the Romans build roads and bridges?

‣ How did the Romans get water to towns and cities?

‣ What was a hypocaust and how was it built?

‣ What were the most important Roman inventions?

‣ What existing technologies did the Romans improve?

Children in Ancient Rome‣ What were the differences between the lives of boys and girls?

‣ What was school like in ancient Rome?

‣ What toys and games did children play with?

‣ What jobs were slave children expected to do?

‣ What were adults attitudes towards children in ancient Rome?

Food in Ancient Rome

Homes in Ancient Rome

‣ What kinds of foods did poorer people eat?

‣ What kinds of foods did richer people eat?

‣ What were the dinner parties of the rich Romans like?

‣ What were the different mealtimes called and when were they eaten?

‣ What different cooking methods and utensils did they use?

‣ What were the main differences between rich and poor houses?

‣ How did rich people decorate their houses?

‣ What different rooms did a typical Roman house have?

‣ What were Roman gardens like?

‣ How were houses in the country different to city houses?

The Romans: History Research Cards B


Health and Hygiene in Ancient Rome‣ What were Roman attitudes towards health and hygiene like?

‣ Where were Roman baths located and what did people do there?

‣ What was the sewage system like in Rome?

‣ What forms of exercise did people do to keep healthy?

‣ What did Romans use to wash with?

Clothes and Fashion in Ancient Rome‣ What clothes did men and women wear?

‣ What did children wear?

‣ What kind of jewellery did Romans wear?

‣ Did Romans wear make-up and if so, who wore it?

‣ What were the most popular hairstyles in ancient Rome?

Farming in Ancient Rome

Family Life in Ancient Rome

‣ What kind of people owned farm land in ancient Rome?

‣ What kinds of animals did farmers rear?

‣ What kinds of crops did farmers grow?

‣ What tools did farmers use to help them on the farm?

‣ What was the role of slaves on Roman farms?

‣ Who was the head of the family in ancient Rome?

‣ What was the role of women in the family?

‣ What did families do together for fun?

‣ Why was the main role for sons?

‣ What was the main role for daughters?

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