Read Book of the Ancient Romans, Chapter 15, “Ancient Rome” Parts I-II, pages 276-296. Answer the questions below.
Helpful vocabulary:
nave – central space set off with steps or rails.
portico – a porch attached to a building with roof and evenly spaced columns.
gilt – thin layer of gold paint applied to a surface.
brazier – pan for holding burning coals.
trefoil – a plant or flower with three-lobed leaves
cloister – a covered walk
placid – calm and peaceful
I think the ancient Roman houses would be cool to live in.
it would be
i feel like it would be fun to live in if you were rich, cause the poor didnt really have a great life.
its cool to see how Rome develops over the years
I think the Roman houses are cool but I prefer the houses we have now.
i never thought placid would mean calm and peaceful
The road must have been verrry long
Its cool how they developed
I found the vocabulary helpful, and enjoyed the read. It’s fun to learn about the Roman lifestyle!! I think Roman houses are cool, and it would be fun to live in one, but I prefer the technology we have now. I liked being mentally able to “follow the Romans around their city and homes”. I did not know that the important statues of the gods and important Roman belongings were kept in the atrium. I also didn’t think there was a such thing as the Romans “painting pictures of their ancestors”, but it is possible now that i think about it.