The Roman Empire

Here is a map of the Roman Empire when it was at its strongest around 117 C.E.  Look at the map and answer these questions using FULL SENTENCES on the sheet of paper.

1. Was Greece part of the Roman Empire?
2. Was Egypt part of the Roman Empire?
3. The Roman empire is surrounded by which very large sea?

The Roman Empire 117 C.E. 

This site will show you how it started in the city-state of Rome and then how it developed and expanded to its height.  Click here  

Here is a world map to show you Europe and Africa, where the Roman empire was located.





More pictures of Ancient Rome from around the world:

an amphitheatre built by the Romans in Spain in 2 C.E., that's over 2000 years ago.

This is the remains of a very, very long wall that stretched across most of England.  It is called Hadrians Wall and was used for protection (it was much taller before!)  

The theatre of Aspendus was built in 161-180 AD by the architect Xenon during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. It had an estimated capacity of 15'000 to 20'000 visitors. It is found in eastern Europe (Turkey). 

Ancient Rome

This site lets you pretend to be an archaeologist.  You are looking for Roman artifacts in England.  Why England? It's because the Roman Empire extended far away from Rome, its capital: To England in the north and to Africa in the south.  

Have fun.  

Click here 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/

Pictures of Ancient GREECE

the Parthenon:   one of Greece's many temple ruins.








The Erectheum temple built on the Acropolis was for three separate gods: king Erectheus, Athena (goddess of Athens), and Poseidon, (god of the sea).


Arena for Greek theatre


Spartan soldiers


coin


drinking cup



Vase showing soldiers fighting

Ancient Greece

Ancient Greek Houses  http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/dailylife/challenge/cha_set.html


Gods and goddesses  http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/gods/challenge/cha_set.html

May 15th: Ancient Egypt

Today, this website on Ancient Egypt has several different topics. Please visit and read at least 3 different topics ( NOT including the one on jigsaws and the word search).

Keep track of which ones you visited on your sheet of paper and write 3 things that you learned from each topic. 

 The one about hieroglyphs (ancient Egyptian writing) is interesting and you can write your name!

The topic on pyramids lets you look at the real pyramids.

The topic on Egyptian number systems lets you do some Egyptian math.

"Making a Mummy" takes you through the process step by step.

They are ALL interesting!

Keep track of which ones you visited on your sheet of paper and write 3 things that you learned from each topic. 

Click here to learn more about Ancient Egypt.  

MONEY game

Practise putting decimals in order from smallest to largest.  Keep track of your score.  Remember, you will lose points if you make mistakes so don't just guess.

Here's the link :  Click here

EGYPT watch out for the mummy

Look for artifacts in an Egyptian tomb.  But watch out for that pesky mummy!

Click here

THURSDAY: Questions for today's Social Studies

   

Title:  Social Organization: 

Questions:

Look at the picture then write down the people from top to bottom in the correct order: 
Your choices are 
serfs (peasants), lords and church leaders, knights, king

Who was the most powerful?  Who had the least power? 




Now go to page 142 in your MANY GIFTS textbook. Read the page then answer these questions on your lined piece of paper: 

Here is the title for this part: 

The Manor Court

Answer using full sentences. 

1. Name a crime that would have been brought to the manor court. 

2. What type of punishments would the lord of the manor give to those people he found guilty? 

3. Fill in the blank:  Being locked in the stocks was a form of _________ _____________. 

Go to page 143.  Read the page then answer these questions.

Here is the title for this part: 

Time Out from Work

Answer using full sentences.

4. Make a list of all the activities people in medieval ages enjoyed when they were not working. 

5. Who invited the peasants to a great feast such as those held at Christmas or Easter? 

6. What made these occasions special?