How to survive the wonderful Ancient Rome
Geography and landscapes in Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome is situated in Italy which is in Europe. Italy is also a peninsula that exits in the middle of the Mediterranean ocean. The landscape in Rome is dry and rocky. The soil is crumbly and light in weight. In Rome there are many mountains and nearby oceans. The climate in Rome is hot in summer 28.c and mild in winter 15.c.
SO DONT GO TO ANCIENT ROME IN SUMMER UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE BURNT. (P. S BRING APPROPRIATE CLOTHES)
Ancient Rome is situated in Italy which is in Europe. Italy is also a peninsula that exits in the middle of the Mediterranean ocean. The landscape in Rome is dry and rocky. The soil is crumbly and light in weight. In Rome there are many mountains and nearby oceans. The climate in Rome is hot in summer 28.c and mild in winter 15.c.
SO DONT GO TO ANCIENT ROME IN SUMMER UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE BURNT. (P. S BRING APPROPRIATE CLOTHES)
Notable periods and occurrences in Ancient Rome
The Etruscan monarchy
The Etruscan Monarchy had a senate that consisted of only noble senators. Their senate only obeyed their king. The Romans overthrew the Etruscan cities.
The Etruscan Monarchy had a senate that consisted of only noble senators. Their senate only obeyed their king. The Romans overthrew the Etruscan cities.
The Republic
Citizens of Rome met to pass laws and elect magistrates. the Senate's importance and influence rose and Rome overran the barbarians in and gained control over Italy.
When travelling back to this time, being a citizen of Rome is quite beneficial.
Citizens of Rome met to pass laws and elect magistrates. the Senate's importance and influence rose and Rome overran the barbarians in and gained control over Italy.
When travelling back to this time, being a citizen of Rome is quite beneficial.
Crisis in the Republic of Rome
Corruption, internal struggles and clashes broke out in the first century bc. Julius caesar rose to power and was assassinated by his nephew Octavius. Octavius ride to power and created the empire. Octavius took the name of Augustus as emperor and used his power excessively. He lead in military matters and religious matters, made laws, taxes and made peace.
It would not be the best time to be in Rome during the crisis but afterwards isa better time.
Corruption, internal struggles and clashes broke out in the first century bc. Julius caesar rose to power and was assassinated by his nephew Octavius. Octavius ride to power and created the empire. Octavius took the name of Augustus as emperor and used his power excessively. He lead in military matters and religious matters, made laws, taxes and made peace.
It would not be the best time to be in Rome during the crisis but afterwards isa better time.
Emperors who proclaim themselves Gods
During their reigns, Emperors Nero, Tiberius and Caligula all proclaimed themselves gods.
During their reigns, Emperors Nero, Tiberius and Caligula all proclaimed themselves gods.
The height of the empire
The empire was best at in the second century when emperors Trajan, Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius were ruling.
The empire was best at in the second century when emperors Trajan, Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius were ruling.
Significant people in ancient Rome
Julius Caesar (100BCE - 44BCE)the b
Julius Caesar was born in Rome in 100BCE. With his family almost obsessed with politics, After becoming a governor in 63BCE Julius stayed in Roman Gaul, protecting Rome from Gallic invasions for eight years. During the civil war, Julius Caesar defeated the republican forces.
DON'T BE IN THE THEATRE OF POMPEY ON THE 14TH OF MARCH, 44BC. THIS IS WHEN HE IS ASSASSINATED.
DON'T BE IN THE THEATRE OF POMPEY ON THE 14TH OF MARCH, 44BC. THIS IS WHEN HE IS ASSASSINATED.
Emperor Augustus 63BCE- 14CE
After the assassination of Julius Caesar, he defeated the armies of Cleopatra and Antony at the battle of Actium in the year 31 BCE. When he became emperor he changed his name from Octavian to Augustus. During his reign, he created the first standing army Rome ever had, and set out on a campaign to expand and protect Rome from 'barbarians' on the German front. After losing 3 of his 28 legions (a mass of soldiers with a maximum of 5,400 soldiers in each, which was divided into cohorts of up to 480 soldiers and then into centuries consisting of 80 men each) he abandoned the campaign. He died on August the nineteenth, 14 CE.
There is lots of despair on this day so try to avoid it.
There is lots of despair on this day so try to avoid it.
Gaius Marius (157BCE- 1386BCE)
Marius was born in Cereatae, Latium, Italy in 155BCE and died in Rome Italy on the 13th of January 86BCE. Gaius Marius was a general and his occupation was the military. Gaius Marius was a soldier that showed no fear and was a very skilful general. He was also a statesman but showed little ability for politics and wasn't a strong public speaker.
His speeches weren't the most entertaining and always brought low crowds.
His speeches weren't the most entertaining and always brought low crowds.
Emperor Nero (37CE-68CE)
Emperor Nero was the fifth emperor of Rome. He was adopted as a child and took the name Nero. He was the murderer of Claudius and rose to power as emperor. When a fire burnt most of the city of Rome, it was Nero who was blamed.
If you are in the city on this date, don't be. Get out quickly.
If you are in the city on this date, don't be. Get out quickly.
Constantine (272CE-337CE)
Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus Augustus was born on February 27th, 272AD in serbia, and died on the 22nd of May 337AD. Constantine the Great was the first roman emperor that was christian and made christianity a recognised religion for roman people.
Important events
In Rome they had special events in the colosseum. For example gladiator fights, lion taming, theatres and chariot stunts.
These fights and events were always popular and are worth seeing.
These fights and events were always popular and are worth seeing.
Tourist sites
Colosseum
- People sat and watch the fights with gladiators and sometimes watch men fight animals.
- It was built in 70CE and was built to last
- Admission was free
- Fights could get gruesome so if that isn't what you like, only go for the chariot races and stunts.
- People sat and watch the fights with gladiators and sometimes watch men fight animals.
- It was built in 70CE and was built to last
- Admission was free
- Fights could get gruesome so if that isn't what you like, only go for the chariot races and stunts.
Pantheon
- It is a temple made in Ancient Rome to worship all gods
-It was made from concrete which the Romans invented
- It is a temple made in Ancient Rome to worship all gods
-It was made from concrete which the Romans invented
Roman forum
- It was the main marketplace and business area
- People would talk out in public and people who was walking around would stop and listen
- It was the main marketplace and business area
- People would talk out in public and people who was walking around would stop and listen
Baths of Caracalla
- It was made so Romans could bathe and be clean as well as being a place to talk to others around them.
- It was made so Romans could bathe and be clean as well as being a place to talk to others around them.
You should make this your trip of a life time by visiting these remarkable places of Ancient Rome.
Laws and customs
The most important rules in Ancient Rome were the twelve tables. The twelve tables were created during 451-450 B.C.
I. If a child has been born terribly deformed, it must be killed
II. No person could have a meeting in the city at night.
Their are 8 types of punishments ( fine, fetters, flogging, retaliation in kind, civil disgrace, banishment, slavery and death.)
IN ROME YOU BETTER FOLLOW THE RULES OTHERWISE YOU MIGHT ASWELL CHOOSE ONE OF THE PUNISHMENTS ABOVE.
I. If a child has been born terribly deformed, it must be killed
II. No person could have a meeting in the city at night.
Their are 8 types of punishments ( fine, fetters, flogging, retaliation in kind, civil disgrace, banishment, slavery and death.)
IN ROME YOU BETTER FOLLOW THE RULES OTHERWISE YOU MIGHT ASWELL CHOOSE ONE OF THE PUNISHMENTS ABOVE.
DO YOU WANT TO BE NEXT??
THE ROMAN'S FAVOURITE MYTH
The myth of Romulus and Remus is one the Romans loved and is well known across the world today. It spoke of the founding and creation of the City Rome which expanded to become an extremely large and successful civilisation.
What language you NEED to know
To be able to communicate in Ancient Rome you should learn Vulgar Latin as that was the most largely spoken. It differers from Classic Latin- which many would recognise in that it dropped terminal syllables.
Foods you may come across in Ancient Rome
Meals in Ancient Rome usually consisted of corn,cereals were made from wheat. Bread was the most consumed food source. Bread often was eaten with honey, cheese, sausage, fowl, game, chicken, eggs or fish. Oil, watered down wine and water was drunk often as well as mead or beer. To drink milk was considered barbaric. Many baked cakes and tarts at home. Some vegetables were imported and the Romans became fond of nuts and spices.
Yummy
Religions and beliefs
In Ancient Rome the people believed that there were different Gods for different elements of nature. The people in Rome also believed that they had great power that helps with thier everyday lives so by keeping the Gods happy they needed to do many rituals to please him. There were many gods but the main and largest God was Jupiter. He ruled with his wife Juno who was the queen of the sky. After the ruling of emperor Augustus people then started to worship emperor's as a God on special occasions. In each house there was a small altar to worship a God and they were called 'lares'.
While your here, lets enjoy some Ancient Roman Music
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