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Ancient Rome
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Daily life, religion, family – this site has it all!
A Roman child’s toy.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/
The short videos will probably not play but the photos and the game site are
active and there’s plenty to explore.
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Click this link for an amazing site from Google Earth:
http://earth.google.com/rome/
In the Ancient Rome 3D layer, you can:
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Fly into Rome as it looked in 320 A.D.
Tour the interior of famous buildings.
Visit the sites in 3D such as the Roman Forum, Coliseum and the Forum of Julius Caesar.
Learn about how the Romans lived.
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Ceremonies, language, entertainment, diet – there’s a short segment on tons of
topics about Rome on this site. Here’s a sample:
How to Pick Your Toga?
Source: http://www.mmdtkw.org/toga.jpg
Different types of togas were worn by people of different social rank:
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Toga Praetexta: Characterized by a purple stripe, worn by curule magistrates as
well as boys until the age of 15 or 16.
Toga Virilis: The plain toga of a typical citizen. Worn by boys after age 15 or 16.
Toga Picta: A crimson toga embroidered with gold, donned by victorious generals in
triumphal processions and the emperors.
Toga Candida: A toga given a shiny, glossy look by rubbing it with chalk, worn by
people running for public office.
Toga Pulla: Made of natural black wool and worn in funerals.
http://library.thinkquest.org/26602/diet.htm
Click the link above – navigate within the site using the menu bar on the left side of
the screen.
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Questions about Greece and Rome – be careful to check which one before clicking
on the link.
http://www.digonsite.com/drdig/greece/index.html
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How do you take a bath in Ancient Rome? Click below for a link to a tour of a
Roman bath.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/roman/day.html
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How did the Romans get water to their cities?
An aqueduct tunnel.
Click this link to learn about the aqueduct system.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/roman/watering.html
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What Would it Be Like to Be a Gladiator?
Click this link to find out:
http://eyewitnesstohistory.com/gladiators.htm
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Real Roman Recipes – Ancient and Modern Version
Libum
Back to Real Roman Recipes
Libum was a sacrificial cake sometimes offered to household spirits during Rome's early
history. The recipe below comes from the Roman consul Cato's agricultural writings,
which included simple recipes for farmers. Libum, sometimes served hot, is a
cheesecake he included.
Ancient Roman Libum Recipe
Libum to be made as follows: 2 pounds cheese well crushed in a mortar; when it is well
crushed, add in 1 pound bread-wheat flour or, if you want it to be lighter, just 1/2 a
pound, to be mixed with the cheese. Add one egg and mix all together well. Make a loaf
of this, with the leaves under it, and cook slowly in a hot fire under a brick.
- from Cato's On Agriculture, reprinted in The Classical Cookbook
Modern Roman Libum Recipe (serves 4)
1 cup plain, all purpose flour
8 ounces ricotta cheese
1 egg, beaten
bay leaves
1/2 cup clear honey
Sift the flour into a bowl. Beat the cheese until it's soft and stir it into the flour along with
the egg. Form a soft dough and divide into 4. Mold each one into a bun and place them
on a greased baking tray with a fresh bay leaf underneath. Heat the oven to 425° F.
Cover the cakes with your brick* and bake for 35-40 minutes until golden-brown. Warm
the honey and place the warm cakes in it so that they absorb it. Allow to stand 30
minutes before serving.
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The Romans often covered their food while it was cooking with a domed earthenware cover called a
testo. You can use an overturned, shallow clay pot, a metal bowl, or casserole dish as a brick.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/roman/recipes.html
Click this link for more recipes.
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What would it be like to be a slave in Ancient Rome?
Read the advice of a Roman slave owner on this site:
http://eyewitnesstohistory.com/slaveryrome.htm
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What happened in Pompeii?
http://eyewitnesstohistory.com/pompeii.htm
Read an account of the eruption of the volcano and the destruction of the city at
the link above.
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Roman Clothing – Did they really wear underwear?
Click on this link to find out: http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/clothing.html
More links with lots of good information on Ancient Rome:
Click the links on the bottom of the link below to find out more.
http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/ROME/homepg.html
A good, general site.
http://rome.mrdonn.org/index.html