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]]>Romehttp://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Romejacobchoy1995http://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/RomeRomeThu, 01 Nov 2007 06:59:27 CDTDaily Life in Ancient Rome

Assignment: Write about 2 similarities between Ancient Rome and a modern country today.

Respond: Write comments to another student about their posting.

Our first unit for the year is Rome.

Please use all of the pages under Rome. Here you will find useful links and information for our first unit.

Aqueduct

As we study Rome its important to think about the similarities between Ancient Rome and modern societies of today. Pick a modern country and find similarities between it and Ancient Rome. Please find at least two similarities and post your comments below. In addition you will need to respond to at least 1 other student's posting by next week.

The Colosseum The Forum

Gaius Julius Caesar

Roman Citizen

Kevin: I think ancient Rome is like modern day Italy because they all like to watch games. For example: modern day Italy likes to watch soccer and the ancient Romans liked to watch gladiators fight to the death. Another similarity is that political leaders had a limited period in office.

Sam Wu: I think ancient Rome has A LOT of similarities to modern times. I find it amazing that such an ancient civilization could have such complex governments and systems.Since Rome was such a large city, urban planning was a requirement to make Rome a well-organized and beautiful city. Especially today, huge cities such as Shanghai needs a lot of urban planning. I just think urban planning is really also a vital and complicated job.
Rome also had a democratic government, which gives every Roman citizen a voice by voting. In most countries today, voting is also common in deciding governmental issues. I still find it a little strange that Roman citizens actually had so many rights as citizens!

Eric: Rome could be justified either to if it was like or different from modern times. However, one of the major similarity is its vital city planning and organization, which can relate to pretty much any populous thriving modern city. All cities require careful planning, and a balance of financial, residential and commercial districts, as well as the need for water and sewage around the city. So, Rome's basic infrastructure was much alike ours today, although a bit more primitive.
The second similarity is in its government, compared to the United States...for now. Rome had a republican government, in which there is no one powerful leader (with the exception of a wartime emergency). The two consuls are basically like the President, and the senate like congress, each sending each other possible laws and approving/voting them.

Ting-Wai: One similarity is the government, in the United States, there is no one had all the power. The Romans had the two consuls and the senates. The US has the President and the congress.
Another similarity is that both the US and the Romans have such large cities, complicated governments, and advanced planning.

Keith: Ancient Rome's government system is somewhat similar to Singapore's government system. In Singapore there is a group of people that sometimes decide on laws and such, like Rome's senate, but instead of consuls, people vote for parties to represent them over the course of 2 years, before the next election, much like the limited ruling period of the consuls.

Peggy: There are many differences and similarities between ancient Rome and the modern world today. Take Shanghai, for instance. Ancient Rome liked to divide its people into higher and lower classes. In Shanghai and most other parts of the world, everybody is equal. Another thing would be Shanghai's population. It's got way more people than ancient Rome! Rome was also relatively well organized. Shanghai is different. Go out onto a main street. Look around you. Organized? I think not. Those were only a few of the many differences of ancient Rome and the world today.

Dianna: There are many similarities between Ancient Rome and the modern world today. Also, many of these similarities were invented by Ancient Rome. For example, sewer systems. The Ancient Romans cared much about their own personal hygiene, and without sewer systems, our world would be a lot more.... smelly. Another example is entertainment. The Romans loved to watch events and be entertained in the Colosseum, and other places. In turn, millions of people around the world love to watch TV, go to movie theaters, watch plays, play video games, and other countless forms of entertainment.

Veronica: One of the two similarities between ancient Rome and modern days city is that they both love to watch games, enjoy the "noise" of the crowd, and the reality. Because it's different to hear from people than watching it on the spot wheres it's happening. The other similarity is that they had a government, and so do we. They had votes, they didn't let one person get too powerful. The ancient Romans had the consuls and the Senates, we have presidents and congress.

Jennifer: One of the similarities between the ancient Rome and the modern world is how we govern ourselves. Our president would be a dictator in the ancient times and the congress would be the senates. Another similarity is the way we supply ourselves with water. The Romans and us both use a system that carried fresh water miles away. Except that the modern people use pipes and the Romans used arches.

Mona: I think Rome and China have similarities on powers to vote. Although woman couldn't vote in ancient Rome, men still had the right to vote. And in China men also have the right to vote.
Another similarity is that there are still some differences on the way people are treated between the rich and the poor.
In ancient Rome the patricians were richer than the plebeians. So people treated the patricians with respect. Nowadays there are some rich and poor people and people are still treating the rich people with higher respect.

Jacob: One of the similarities is that Rome has a strong army. The developed countries nowadays also have strong armies. Another similarity is that there are rules in Rome that helped the country going. now countries also have rules to keep the country in order and to prevent chaos. You also have to be at a certain age to vote for a government. In Ancient Rome, you have to be at least 25 years old to vote, but now in US, you can already vote when you are only 18.
Rome and Germany also tried to gain power and rule over the world. Although Rome ruled for a longer time, none of them succeded.

Christy: I think Rome and the modern world have some similarities with the voting system. Men have the right to vote after a certain age and be able to say their opinions about the law. The patricians such as consuls, praetors and aediles are voted by citizens but just by men for Rome.

Joo Hyun: One of the similarities between modern country and Rome is that they built rode to move quickly. Today, we use rode for faster traffic and in Rome they used rode to control huge troops to the battlefield quickly. Another similarity is the government collected taxes to upkeep for the country. In the Rome government collected taxes to support the army.

Charles Chang: I think Ancient Rome and the modern world have a lot of similarities. One of the similarities is that the president or dictator didn't have a long time in office, in Rome it is 6 months, now it is about 2-4 years before another election. Also in Ancient Rome you had to be a certain age to vote and so does the USA. In Ancient Rome the age was 25, but now in the US it is 18. Another similarity is that Romans liked to watch gladiators fight to their deaths in the Colosseum, now we like to watch sports like soccer. The planning of a city was also important in Ancient Rome, because if it wasn't planned properly the city would be a huge mess. The big cities around the world also needed careful
planning to be able to run itself.

Billy Lomason: I think that ancient Rome is similar to Japan because both Rome and japan were way ahead of the rest of the world (even if Rome got some of its ideas and inventions from the Etruscans). another similarity is that they both tried to rule the world. (although Rome was the only one that succeeded).

Dominic: In the US and many other countries, there is an example of a Senate or a government parliament and in Ancient Rome and most other countries of today, also collect taxes from their citizens, to fund the army, road building, health care, etc. Some people today, enjoy watching movies with gun battles and bloodshed and the Ancient Romans love bloodshed and watch gladiators fight against each other to their death.

Emily: One similarity is the Roman and modern love of art. The Romans had built beautiful buildings, sculptures, and temples for their gods and people. They had copied the Greeks almost exactly, but also combining some of the Etruscans ideas and styles, such as the arch and the dome. Later on, they had quickly replaced marble with tile-covered concrete, while General Sulla had brought back Mosaic, colorful chips of stone placed into concrete. Mosaic is probably one of the famous and well-known element of the early times. The Romans probably had some of the most skilled artisans the ancient times had ever seen. They also built and amphitheater building, and called it the Roman Colosseum. The Roman Colosseum is one of the world wonders to this day.
The modern time has paintings varying from Van Gogh to Picasso, and Art Museums display oil paintings and large sculptures just for the people visiting to marvel the vast majority of style the world has now. Art is found everywhere: Architecture, sketching, molding, and more. We use the Roman and Greek art as models to learn more from them. (Many of our sculptures had been influenced by them.) You can see how the Roman art had had an impact on art today.

Arvind Selvakesari: I think ancient Rome is some what like modern day China. For example Ancient Romans built massive buildings like the Colosseum, and today the Chinese are building the worlds third tallest building. The Romans also build camps exactly like towns in just six hours. Today the Chinese are building the worlds third tallest building in six to twelve months. Another example is that the Romans killed people who committed a bad crime. Today the countries also kill people who committed bad crime.

Siao en: i think that ancient Rome is like today because that watch people get killed as games and we now watch sports and other games as entertainment and it is like the Roman people who watch people get killed as entertainment. Rome organize themselves like the government today organizes themselves.

]]>Definitionshttp://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/DefinitionsKEVIN_RULES_ALL!!http://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/DefinitionsSun, 28 Oct 2007 06:36:50 CDT This is where our database of words created by you begins!!!!!!!!
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Senate: The 'real' governing body in Ancient Rome, even though it was in theory an advisory body of ex - magistrates. The senates had more power over the consuls but they had to agree as a group. The senators knew very well how to govern Rome and they often advise the consuls or Emperors.	(Roman) Dictator: In the Roman Republic, a dictator was a political office. He had more authority than the ordinary magistrates (he basically had absolute power), but he could only serve for up to 6 months. A dictator was appointed when there was a military emergency.
Slaves: People who are forced to work for others. They have no right to vote, no freedom and were not citizens of Rome and are considered possessions. Slaves are usually gladiators, farm workers, mine workers, captives of war or prostitutes. Owners of these slaves are able to sell and buy others as if they were just objects in a store. Many slaves were captured in war.	Democracy: A form of government in which citizens govern themselves. Democracy means "government by the people" Every citizen has the same rights and privileges which means that each person is allowed to take part in a vote or election.
Vote: To choose or express a choice, positive or negative, that is written and counted to decide something (e.g. president, or consul).	Patrician: The highest class that a Roman citizen could attain in Roman society. Also known as noblemen or women. They usually live in grand houses and had slaves to do their work.
Citizen:A person who lives in the city and is not a slave, and their parents born free. Also somebody was born there or has been legally accepted as a permanent resident. There are three classes of citizens: plebeians, equities, and patricians. (From low to high)	Aqueducts:Aqueducts are tunnels, pipes and/or canals. "Aqua" means water and "ducere" means to lead so, Aqueducts really means "to lead water". Aqueducts are made from a line of arches joined together with a channel on top to carry water.
Roman Camp Terms: Fossa/Agger: A ditch/wall (respectively) surrounding a camp used as a perimeter defense to slow enemies down. Vallum: A wall-and-ditch fortification Portae: One of the four main gates in a camp, each located roughly in one of the cardinal directions. Via Principia/Via Praetoria: The main road connecting the east+west/north+south portae, respectively. They intersected at the praetorium (general's tent). Cantebernium: A regular 8-man soldier tent. Praetorium: The general's tent with a flagpole, used to carry out various signals/commands. Taburnaculae: A merchant's tent.	Citizen: Somebody who has the right to live in a country because he or she was born there or has been legally accepted as a permanent resident. A citizen's parents had to be free (not slave) to have a kid that will be a roman citizen. A roman citizen is only a citizen when they are 25 or over. Roman Citizen
God and Goddesses: The supreme beings, the creators and rulers of the universe, someone people praise and worship for doing good. The Romans looked up to and tried to please them. The Roman Goddess Diana Equivalent to the Greek Goddess Artemis	Legionaries: Soldiers who served in the roman legion.
Consul: Either of the two chief magistrates of the ancient Roman republic. They are allowed to pass laws, but only if both consuls agree on it. The two consuls had term limits of 1 year out of the 10 to be able to rule. The two consuls are voted by the roman citizens.	Equites: The closest thing to middle class; poorer than the patricians, considered wealthier plebeians. In later times, they were a powerful middle class of businessmen, traders, and bankers.
Roman Camps: Groups of Roman soldiers traveled around, and built these in a matter of 6~ hours. Each one was as close to the same as possible, and were almost like Roman cities, only convertible ones.	Roman Army Organization Units: Century - 80-100 men Cohort - 6 centuries, 480-600 men Legion - 10 cohorts, 4800-6000 men
Colosseum: An amphitheater, stadium, large theater, or other special building for public meetings, sporting events, exhibitions, etc. In the Colosseum, the Romans watched gladiator fights, man vs. beast, man vs. man, chariot races, mock sea battles, etc.	Republic: A country governed by elected representatives of the people. The men chosen by the people
Toga: The loose outer garment worn by citizens in public. This was usually worn over a tunic, although the tunic was used mainly for work and less formal activities, in which only the tunic would be worn. This picture is an example of a toga worn by a free man. A senator wore a toga with a purple border. A victorious general wore a pure purple toga. Roman wearing Toga	Magist Equitum (Master of the Horse): The original Master of the Horse (Magister Equitum) in the Roman Republic was an office appointed and dismissed by the Roman Dictator, which ceased to exist once the Dictator left office. The Magister Equitum served as the Dictator's main lieutenant. The nomination of the Magister Equitum was left to the choice of the Dictator, unless a senatus consultum specified, as was sometimes the case, the name of the person who was to be appointed. The Dictator could not be without a Magister Equitum to assist him, and, consequently, if the first Magister Equitum either died or was dismissed during the six months of the dictatorship, another had to be nominated in his place.
Gladiator: A person, usually a professional combatant, a captive, or a slave, trained to entertain the public by engaging in mortal combat with another person or a wild animal in the Ancient Roman arena.	Zeus: The principal god of the Greek pantheon, ruler of the heavens, and father of other gods and mortal heroes. The Roman might have taken this god and changed his name. Zeus is mostly the same as the Roman god Jupiter.
Quaestors: Financial/administrative managers in various areas of government and the military.	Aediles: An elected official of ancient Rome who was responsible for public works and games, supervised markets, the grain supply, and the water supply.
Kingdom: A country governed by a king or queen.	Empire: A group of countries that are controlled by a ruler or government of one country.
Forum: A place where the Romans could meet and discuss all sorts of topics from business to bath-houses! The forum was also a marketplace where people could trade and sell.	Latin: The language spoken in Ancient Rome, fixed in 2nd or 1st century B.C, established as the official language of the Romans.
Domus:A private house, usually occupied by one family.	Census: The registration of citizens and their property, for purposes of taxation.
Plebeian: Plebeians, also known as plebs, were the main body of the Roman citizens, the plebeians had the second lowest social status. Plebeian were represented by ten tribunes. They were the craftsmen, farmers and shopkeepers, craftsman and traders.	Praetor: A government official. At first, the word was used for the two important people who replaced the kings at the beginning of the republic. Later these men were known as the consuls.
Basilica: A large public building, usually near the forum of the Roman town. It was used for law courts or offices, and sometimes even contained stores and markets.	Cavalry: The part of an army that fights on horseback.
Centurion: The commander of a century (480-600 men) in a Roman Army Roman Centurion	Praetorian Guard: Rome's Emperor's own special bodyguards.
Tribune: The plebeians of Rome voted for Tribunes, it's their job to ensure that the people are treated fairly.	Magistrates: They were elected to keep the law and order and to manage Rome's financial affairs. When they retire, they could become senators.
Auxiliaries: Reserve/relief soldiers. They were provided by countries Rome has conquered	Chariot: A four wheel vehicle used in the Romans' time the is pulled by horses and is made out of metal.
Roman Currency: 1 sestercuis (a bronze coin): 4 asses 1 denarii (silver coin): (n/a) asses 1 aureas (gold): (n/a) asses	Barbarian: A person without culture, refinement, or education; philistine. Barbarians lived north of the Roman Empire.
Standard: Each Legion marches behind a standard which is a tall pole with a curved silver eagle at the top. This symbol of the 'king of the birds' represented the legion's power.	Mt. Vesuvius:Mt Vesuvius is a volcano which erupted on August 24 A.D 79. It erupted in Pompeii and Herculaneum. Pompeii was buried 10' deep while Herculaneum was buried under 75' of ash. That came from the volcano. Lots of Roman people died, they did not know what was going on.
Caludarium:The hottest room in a Roman bath.	Catervarii:Glaiators who fought in groups rather than pairs.
Andabatae:Gladiators who wore wore helmets without eye holes.	Ballista: A weapon that was used to fire metal arrows up to 500 yards at a speed of 115mph.
Essedarii: Gladiators who fought from chariots.	Fascina: A harpoon used by gladiators.
Gladius:The short sword (18'' long) that was used by Roman soldiers. It was used in a stabbing manner rather than by slashing and was a highly effective weapon at close range. Gladius	Hasta: A lance.
Ludi Capitolini: The annual games. They lasted for 16 days.	Gaul: Nowaday France, the Romans used to call the french people Barbarians.

]]>Roman Soldiers and Camps Vocabularyhttp://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Roman+Soldiers+and+Camps+Vocabularyjamespanhttp://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Roman+Soldiers+and+Camps+VocabularySun, 21 Oct 2007 06:50:37 CDT

Please read and take note of the definitions below, and add on if possible!

Roman Vocabulary:

Fossa:
The deep ditch that protected the camp from any intruders, part of the vallum.

Agger:
The wall that protected the camp from any intruders, also part of the vallum.

Vallum:
A raised area of land above the agger that protected the camp from intruders but was easily accessible by those in the camp.

Centurions:
A commander of a century in the Roman army

Centurions

Portae:
One of the four guarded gates in the vallum, each facing in one of the cardinal directions.

Via Principia:
The main road that connected the East and West portae, they were usually attempted to be made as straight as possible.

Via Praetoria:
The main road that connected the North and South portae, they were also usually attempted to be made as straight as possible.

Cantebernium:
A unit of 8 soldiers that ate together and shared the same tent

Praetorium:
The general's quarters, of which is usually marked with a flag which the general could use to issue various orders and commands.

Taburnaculae:
The merchants' tents.

Legionaries:
Soldiers in the Roman legion.

Legionaries

Other Vocabulary:

Vital:
Necessary for a given objective,very important or it can mean that its life-endangering.

Technique:
A particular method of doing something and activity which usually involves practical skill.

Strategy:
General or set of plans used to achieve something.

Portable:
Possible to carry or move around.

Settle:
To make one's home. Or, to stay or live in a given location for a given amount of time.

Location:
A place fit for a particular use. The area in which a person or an object is.

Construct:
To make or form by combining parts, to build.

Quartered:
1. To divide into four equal parts. 2. To settle.

Roman Camp made by anonymous

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]]>Student Forumhttp://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Student+Forumiduncarehttp://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Student+ForumFri, 28 Sep 2007 19:44:07 CDT

Here is gabbly chat for those, this will make it easier for those who just want to directly ask a question and have it answered quickly. Hopefully this feature will make this page more flexible and easier to use.

]]>Romulus and Remushttp://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Romulus+and+RemusKEVIN_RULES_ALL!!http://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Romulus+and+RemusThu, 27 Sep 2007 08:10:56 CDT
Back in the times of Rome people didn't have any idea how Rome started so there was a historian who wrote a story about how Rome started. It was said to be real, but as we now know it's just a myth.
There were once two brothers named Romulus and Remus who were abandoned from their town and left these all alone in the woods, waiting for someone or something to kill them, but it wasn't long until a she - wolf came and rescued them. The wolf took care of them, fed them milk and food. The wolf basically raised them. But as soon as they grew older, the mother wolf left them. They took off and started travelling around to find a new home. Eventually they found an excellent place to start a city. It was fully protected by mountains and hills in the north, and surrounded by a sea at the south. They eventually made their own city. People would come in and settle there, but once everything was settled down they decided that they had to have a king. Romulus and Remus couldn't decide who to choose so it was up to the citizens. They had thought of an idea. They told Romulus and Remus to each stand on one hill. As soon as they did, birds passed by Romulus's head so they all knew it was up to him to be the king. Remus rejected this and attacked Romulus because he thought it wasn't fair. They both started a gruesome fight. The citizens were scared just looking at them. They fought with the ferocity of the she - wolf who raised them. In the end, Romulus had killed his brother and he became king of the violent revolting city of Rome.

To read the full story of Romulus and Remus go to http://www.unrv.com/culture/romulus-and-remus.php
Another website is
http://www.mrdowling.com/702-romulus.html

]]>The Etruscans http://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/The+Etruscans+KEVIN_RULES_ALL!!http://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/The+Etruscans+Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:08:50 CDT
Archaic Etruscan alphabet (7th-5th centuries BC)

Neo-Etruscan alphabet (4th-3rd centuries BC)

Sample text in Etruscan

What is Certain

We know for sure that Etruscans did not know the difference between voiced and voiceless consonants. They did ignore such letters as d, b or g. It did possess the following consonants :

the occlusive p, t, and k
the nasals : n and m
the spirant f
the sibilant s
the fricative ts
the aspirated h

The Etruscan vocalism was quite poor, as it seems that the language only possessed four vowels :a, e, i and u.

(Source:http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Crete/4060/etruscan.html)

The Etruscans introduced much of what we know about ancient Rome. They were role models and made Rome what it is today. They were left in remains and there is not much history about them, they only left out languages. Historians aren't really sure about their origin.

]]>Gods and Goddesseshttp://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Gods+and+GoddessesKEVIN_RULES_ALL!!http://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Gods+and+GoddessesThu, 27 Sep 2007 07:49:13 CDT Neptune,
Juno, Diana

Roman Gods

The Romans believed in many different gods and goddesses, demigods (half-humans and half god), and spirits. They believed that each god had specific powers and controlled parts of the world. They believed the gods showed their unhappiness by sending earthquakes, hailstorms, and other natural disasters. The main god was Jupiter. He was similar to the Greek god, Zeus. They were both gods of the sky and would throw lightning bolts if they became angry.
For each of the gods and goddesses the Romans built temples. These temples were filled with beautiful treasures. Priests looked after the temples and took part in the religious ceremonies. The people regarded the temple as a sacred and holy place. Romans also built statues that represented the god's human form. The temple was surrounded by colonnades. A flight of odd-number stairs led to the entrance. Only priests were allowed inside the temples. Worshippers were allowed in the sanctuaries which were in adjoining buildings.
Each god or goddess had a specific festival day which were often public holidays.On these days, people were given the opportunity to visit the temple for which ever god was being celebrated that day.They would have a priest sacrifice a healthy animal and would offer them to the god.
Also, when people wanted to thank a god or goddess they brought gifts of animals for sacrifice to the temple. Sacrificial animals included cattle, pigs, and sheep. The animal had to be healthy with no physical defects. They gave this sacrificial animal to the priest. The animal was killed with an ax or mallet. An assistant cut the animal's throat for the blood to drain over the altar. The inner organs were burned. Then the animal's meat was shared among the priests and assistants.

Here is a simple family tree of the gods and goddesses of the Romans.

Religion in Ancient Rome was fascinating. The gods controlled the lives of people on Earth and could interact with them at will. Let's all explore the pantheon of gods together. Find information and pictures of Roman gods and place them here. These gods weren't really originally the Roman's. A lot of them came from the Etruscans, people who had control over the Romans until the Romans wiped them out. To find out more about Etruscans go to "The Etruscans"

The Romans believed in many gods that is called polytheism. They believed that the gods helped in everyday life, war, and the way they should act. The Roman gods were also based on the Latin gods like Posiedon, Zeus, and other Greek gods. The Romans thought that the gods controlled nature and everything that happens in the world.
This is a table of the Comparison between Roman and Greek gods.

Roman and Greek God Comparisons Roman/Greek

Apollo	Apollo
Bacchus	Dionysus
Ceres	Demeter
Cupid	Eros
Diana	Artemis
Fortuna
Janus
Juno	Hera
Jupiter	Zeus
Maia
Mars	Ares
Mercury	Hermes
Minerva	Athena
Neptune	Poseidon
Pluto	Hades
Proserpina	Persephone
Saturn	Cronos
Uranus	Ouranos
Venus	Aphrodite
Vesta	Hestia
Vulcan	Hephaestus

See more at: http://www.crystalinks.com/romegods.html

Key questions to be discussed in comments below:
Did the Romans develop their own unique religion or borrow from another civilization?
Is the Roman religion still active today? If so, how? If not, what happened to it?

]]>Homehttp://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Homeiduncarehttp://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/HomeTue, 25 Sep 2007 06:48:52 CDT

Welcome to the 7th grade Wiki, where information and ideas will be posted by YOU. This site will help us gain a better understanding of the units we will cover this year. The way this site will rock is through the contributions you make (which will also count in your grade). Everyday in class people are discussing and sharing their knowledge on all the particular themes or topics we are covering. Publish your ideas so we can all learn together! So get exploring and have fun!

The purple part is the extent of Rome's land at the height of its power.

]]>Links and Webquestshttp://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Links+and+WebquestsKEVIN_RULES_ALL!!http://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Links+and+WebquestsTue, 25 Sep 2007 06:11:19 CDTRoman Baths webquest

Here is a site about the Roman Baths:
http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/baths.html

Here is a site with trusted links to information on Rome. It's a great place to start.
http://www.gothomework.com/ancient_rome.htm

This is also a good website
http://www.mrdowling.com/702rome.html

Good website for vocabulary
http://library.thinkquest.org/16325/r-voc.html

On Wikipedia, not all of the info is accurate, although it should be.
Also note: Wikipedia may not work on all computer here in China, but it should be fine at school.

]]>Roman Governmenthttp://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Roman+Governmentiduncarehttp://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Roman+GovernmentTue, 25 Sep 2007 05:57:34 CDT What exactly is a Democracy? What is a Republic? An Empire? A Kingdom? What form of government did Rome have? When? Why did they choose that form of governenment?

Assignment: Answer the above questions and respond or comment to another student's answer.

]]>Daily Life in Ancient Romehttp://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Daily+Life+in+Ancient+Romeiduncarehttp://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Daily+Life+in+Ancient+RomeTue, 25 Sep 2007 05:56:42 CDT Did you ever wonder what it would have been like to be a Roman in ancient times? Find out and tell us in a paragraph and please comment on other's story.
Write a fictional narrative in first person.

What would it have been like to be a boy or girl, your age, in Ancient Rome? What about a soldier, a slave, an average woman or man? How about a Senator or other government official? Think of the sights, sounds, tastes, duties, work, play, fears, hopes, dreams and reality of life as a Roman.

Your task is to assume the identity of a Roman in Ancient times and write a fictional narrative describing your daily life. You will need to do a little research, give your Roman character a name, and write from his/her perspective. Details should be as accurate as you can make them.

Remember to write in first person (I, we, us), be descriptive, and have some fun with it. Also remember it's fiction, you get to make it up. So use your creativity and see what you come up with!

Sam Wu: I'm a "middle-upper class person", and my name is Samuell. I sort of work for the government, and I have a really big house.

After I wake up and get out of bed, my slaves get my breakfast for me. For breakfast I usually eat bread and cheese with some honey. Then, I go pray in another part of the city. Afterwards, I go to my office, which is located near the Colosseum. Even though I don't enjoy watching the gladiators fighting, I still hear cheers and boos in my office. Sometimes you even here people cheering a specific and famous gladiator's name. My job is actually organizing and planning the entire city of Rome. I personally always tried to persuade my bosses (the senates) to approve of a "central park" in the middle of Rome. They always rejected it because a space that big was too valuable for such a thing. Well, they almost always reject my ideas at first, and then one fine day one fellow in the senate might come and discuss with me the idea that was rejected. What a tiring job!
Anyways, after work, I eat a light lunch of veges, and get to relax in the great Baths. I usually make a prior appointment with my friends to go there and just talk about our jobs and current events. Rome was trying to invade more territory, so some of my friends had to serve in the army. After the Baths, we usually go to my friend Jule's house to eat a grand feast. There, more friends come, and we talk and we talk. After a long day, I finally return home (not far from "anywhere") and rest.

By Reina**
About a depressed Slave`s Life
　　　　　
　　　　　Currently, its still dark outside and its early dawn. I have been long awake outside in the fields plowing. The sun is slowly rising but even when its above us slaves in the fields, I still have to stay out in the field working with all the slaves.Our jobs as slaves is awful but its still better than the slaves that are just used for the entertainment of the Romans.I was taken from Britannia when it was invaded by the Romans.All the men there were either slaughtered or had to join an extra group of soldiers called auxiliaries.Right now Rome is expanding their territory and countless women and children's are becoming slaves.
　　　　　Worse of all, some of the slaves are taken into the coliseum and there they are forced to fight each other to death and sometimes the same thing is done with slaves and wild animals.We all want to run away but there are so many fighting forces that it is impossible to escape. If any of us do, we are punished by death.I wonder if I can ever escape from this dreadful place and have my own life without having to be owned by someone and I want to be considered a human being and not just a possession.

　　　　　Another day has passed and I will spend the night sleeping on a shabby, thin, old rug and will have to wake-up early dawn again to continue plowing the fields for those foolish Romans. Probably I will continue this life style till the day I become old and can`t continue plowing fields anymore.

Harri Gibson: Period J Humanities Mr Power. I'm a slave and my name is Harrilus.

I wake up from my cold and hard bed and realize i have slept in. I think why don't we invent something that can wake me up like an alarm sun dial? I ran out of my small room and went to join the other slaves who were angry at me because i should be making the masters breakfast. I made it quickly and gave it to the other higher class slave so he can give it to him.
After that I went and got my tools and to go and harvest the crops so I could make my master's dinner. I worked for three hours and got really tired so I decide to go and have a quick peek at what is happening at the Colosseum I go quickly and find out that my master is already watching so I had to run back to the master's house and prepare the master's dinner. When I had finished it I got another slave to bring it to him because I was scared that he had spotted me at the Colosseum but he hadn't so I was able to go clean up the kitchen and then go to my bed early because I had to wake up at 5 o'clock the next morning to harvest the crops.

Derek Schwung: Mr Powers "J" Block
Hello, I am a slave for the greatest ruler ever, Julius Caesar. My name is Manamulas, I come from Greece, and I was taken away from Greece to help Master Caesar with his tactics and I help him make speeches for him. Just because I am so important to Julius Caesar, it doesn't mean that he is kind to me. I have to wake up at 6:00 in the morning, I than have to go out in the fields for 3 hours. I than go back to my masters house, and have to make him breakfast, he eats his breakfast at 10:00 and I don't have much time to make him breakfast, but luckily, I've never served the breakfast late.After that, I am truly exhausted, but I don't get to rest, I have to help Master Caesar with his upcoming speeches and help him make war tactics. You may wonder why Julius Caesar wants a Greek slave to help him with his work, I shall tell you now. The Greeks are considered to be very smart and intelligent, a lot of Roman senates have Greek slaves to help them with their work. Well, after I help Caesar with his work, I have to go make a lunch for him, while he is making his (and mine) speech. Once the speech is over, Caesar usually brings guests over, so I have to make a large banquet. During the lunch, I tell the younger woman slaves to feed the powerful men. I have the rest of the night for myself, which is not a lot of time because it is about 16:00 right now, I don't make Caesar a dinner because he usually eats at another mans house, or he makes another slave to make him a dinner. I am very tired now, and need to go to bed, because its been a tough day, and I need my rest.

]]>Roman Soldiers and Campshttp://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Roman+Soldiers+and+CampsRee$ehttp://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Roman+Soldiers+and+CampsMon, 24 Sep 2007 04:42:04 CDTUsing the information gathered so far....
Choose one or more of the following questions to comment on:

What different types of challenges did Legionaires face during their service in the Roman Army?
Why do you think Roman Soldiers developed a strong sense of Loyalty to the army during their service?
Why do you think soldiers were forbidden to marry during their service?
What was life like as a soldier?
What were their daily duties?

Please make sure you add a comment and reply to another student.

]]>Roman Timelinehttp://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Roman+Timelinejessecat88http://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Roman+TimelineWed, 19 Sep 2007 17:44:51 CDT
Here's another timeline, but more detailed: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/rome_timeline.shtml

]]>Course Informationhttp://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Course+Informationspower30http://saschinahumanities.wetpaint.com/page/Course+Informationcourse infoMon, 10 Sep 2007 07:24:52 CDTThe Wiki as part of your Humanities grade

During each unit, you must:

Contribute to at least 3 pages in the unit's Wiki and,

Add comment or reply to at least 3 comments made on the Wiki

Additionally, you must contribute to 1 specific in each unit's Wiki:

"Student thought Forum"

Your Wiki grade will be determined based on the following:

Contributed to at least 3 pages from the current Unit's Wiki. 30 points

Commented on at least 3 comments made for each unit. - 30 points

Posted at least one thought or idea to the current unit's "Student Thought Forum" - 40 points

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