Life in Ancient Rome

This scene transports users to the city of Rome in the 1st Century CE as the Roman Empire is expanding across Europe and the Mediterranean region. Explorers can see how the city was built on the banks of the River Tiber, view evidence of the engineering skills of Romans in their aqueducts and road building, and visit a local Roman Market.

# Learning objectives

1: Understand how the city of Rome formed{.info}

2: Understand key inventions of the Roman Period{.info}

3: Understand some aspects of daily life for the Romans{.info}

# How did the city of Rome form? {.objective .objective1}

In this section a brief summary is given of the beginnings of the city of Rome, the time of the last King and the change to a republic, and then the beginning of rule by emperors and the start of the Roman Empire from 27 BCE. Here, students can explore the location of Rome on the River Tiber and consider why a city was built on this site.

# What were some of the key inventions of Ancient Rome?{.objective .objective2}

Students can investigate some of the key buildings in the ancient city: the Colosseum where thousands were entertained by gladiators; the Roman Baths where people of all classes in society came to bathe; the Forum where people gathered, spoke publicly, and held markets; and the Pantheon, an important building dedicated to all gods. Engineering skills are shown in the aqueducts and straight roads built by the Romans.

# What was it like to live in Ancient Rome?{.objective .objective3}

Here, a description is given of the way that society was structured, from the powerful emperor down to powerless slaves. Students are asked to think about how each section of society might have lived their lives.