Circucs Maximus

Find out some information about this wonder of the Ancient Roman Empire. More information here and here








Circus Maximus and the Colosseum were/are in the city of Rome. Here is another entertain facility, this time located outside the city of Rome. Such entertainment centres were very common and found in many Roman centres.




What is meant by the term Bread and Circuses (Games)?

Rome straight roads ( green )

Duncan, Devon, Ethan, Fikayo, Samamtha, and Christina Picture

Surveying a Straight line

Taking the cones and in your groups, survey a straight line between Bruce and Athlone School. Take a picture of your straight line with each member of your group standing on the cone. Blog the picture here  pharland1.8dss@blogger.com

Beware the Ides of March

Some basic information on the Ides of March is here and also here is a slightly different take on the Ides of March. 

Class discussion points

1. What is an Ides?

2.What issue was Caesar murdered over?

3. How was Caesar acting in comparison to the previous leaders of the Roman Republic? Hint, look at what he did with the appearance of the coinage. 

4. After Caesar's murder, what eventually happen to the idea of a  Roman republic? 

5. If you were Brutus, or one of the other Roman senators, what would you do. 

The Roman Army

The Roman Army and The Weapons of Roman Soldiers

1. Why would a disciplined army be an advantage?
2. What 2 reasons were there for a javelin to bend?
3. What is a Gladius, credited as the object that caused the most deaths until the invention of the modern hand gun.
4. From the name Gladius, make a guess who besides soldiers would use this weapon.
5. How much was a soldier paid? How might a soldier at war supplement his pay?
6. How far did a Roman army travel in a day?
7. How were signals sent during battle?