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Rome
Elizabeth & Jamila
Daily Life
Romans are famous for their roman numerals. People of
ancient Rome loved to watch chariot races and gladiator
fights at the Colosseum. Men they made all the decisions,
worked at jobs, and were allowed to vote. Women took care
of the house and the children. Boys went to school or
worked with their fathers. Girls went to school or learned
how to take care of the house. The major crops in ancient
Rome were olives, grapes, wheat,and barley. Roman
citizens believed their city was the best run in the world. It
had good laws,fine buildings, fresh water, drains that
worked, cheap entertainment, and free food for the poor.
boys at school
Government
Ancient Rome had a Republican form of government.
Rome had 2 consuls that shared equal power. The consuls
are similar to our United States president. The Assembly
was formed of wealthy men, and it was run like our United
States House of Representatives and Senate. In about
27BC, ancient Rome was then ruled by emperors.The first
emperor was Augustus.
Augustus
Architecture
Ancient Romans are known for their arches and aqueducts,
which are irrigation systems. The most famous building in
Rome was the Colosseum . Gladiator fights and chariot
races were held there.
Colosseum
arches and aqueducts
Agriculture
The major crops in Ancient Rome were olives, grapes,
wheat, and barley. The land was hot, dry, and rocky.
Romans were famous for their farming techniques, which
included small farms, terraced hillsides, and irrigation
systems, called aqueducts.
barley
olives
grapes
Geography
Rome is located on the continent of Europe. Rome is the
capital city of Italy.
The major body of water near Rome is the Mediterranean
Sea.
Religion
Romans believed in gods and goddesses.
a temple
goddesses
gods
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