Julius Caesar #5: A Day in the Life of a Roman

Romans (www.quia.com)

1.  Go to and read the information found at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/family_and_children/

2.  Take the quiz at the bottom of the web page and record your score in your portfolio.  Then complete the Venn diagram Roman Families.

3.  Now, go to http://rome.mrdonn.org/clothing.html to learn about clothes and hairstyles in Ancient Rome.  Complete Clothes and Hairstyles in Ancient Rome.  

4.  TASK:  Create a menu for your guests using food that would be eaten if you lived in Ancient Rome. Use the following links to help you find out what to eat! Remember not everyone ate together, or ate the same types of food, so plan accordingly.  You may wish to use some or all of the following:         

·         http://rome.mrdonn.org/breakfast.html

·         http://rome.mrdonn.org/afternoon.html

·         http://rome.mrdonn.org/dinner.html

·         http://www.historyonthenet.com/Romans/food.htm