Roman+Webquest

=With your partner, you will be participating in a WebQuest via Wikispaces. In this WebQuest, you and your partner will be examining the culture of the Roman Empire, focusing primarily on entertainment, religion, and social roles.=


 * ===Directions: With your partner, explore the links provided to examine the culture of the Roman Empire. You will be addressing this topic by following the directed questions provided below. You are to use the provided links to websites to locate appropriate information and MUST ask PERMISSION before researching on other sites. You will submit your responses in one (1) of two (2) forms; either post your response on the Moodle Blog that will be provided or save your responses to a Word document and submit via email to mcandc@urbana.k12.oh.us, this is Mr. McAndrew's school email address. Provided below are your directed questions, be sure to use the links page to research the information.===

Directed Questions:
1. What forms of entertainment existed in the Roman Empire (provide at least 3)?

2. Explain what a gladiator is and how one may become a gladiator?

3. In no more than three (3) sentences, detail the life of the typical gladiator? (You may bullet your responses)

4. Where were gladiator events held (the main arena) and what was the atmosphere/environment/experience like?

5. What is the Coliseum? What architectural features are apparent in this building?

6. Explain the use of the Aqueducts and what architecture did they feature?

7. Identify the Silk Roads, what regions they connect, and 3 goods that are exchanged along this route?

8. Provide two benefits to the Roman Empire that were directly effected by the Silk Roads.

9. In no more than three (3) sentences, detail life in the typical Roman city, the environment, violence/crime, jobs.

10. What are bath houses, what service did they provide to the Romans?

11. Romans were supplied with many forms of entertainment in the empire as well as other benefits. Predict why these benefits are provided to Romans at all social levels.

12. Identify the religious beliefs of Romans, who is their God or Gods (only provide a small sample), focus on the early religion if you find more than one.