by Christa Galloway | Nov 1, 2019 | Ancient Romans
One of the most famous Roman myths is the story of how Rome was founded. The legend of Romulus and Remus was created by Romans, one of the few that was not adapted from a Greek myth, although according to the legend, the brothers were descendants a famous Greek hero....
by Christa Galloway | Sep 20, 2019 | Ancient Romans
Gaius Julius Caesar was one of the most famous leaders of history. He was a brilliant military leader and brutal opponent to his enemies. Caesar only ruled Rome for a short time, but his political career changed the way Rome was governed. After he died, Rome became an...
by Christa Galloway | May 9, 2019 | Ancient Romans
Mount Vesuvius is the famous volcano that killed thousands of people on the ancient Roman city of Pomeii in 79AD. Here are a few facts about the volcano: The people of Pompeii did not know that Mount Vesuvius was a volcano. Pompeii was built near the southeastern base...
by Christa Galloway | Feb 21, 2019 | Ancient Romans, Resource of the Week
In this lesson, students learn about the Roman gods and goddesses, sacrifices, temples, festivals, shrines and the Greek influence on Roman gods. This PDF includes information handouts, a fact file activity, a printable memory card game, match the Roman and Greek god...
by Christa Galloway | Feb 20, 2019 | Ancient Romans
The main Roman gods and goddesses were ‘adopted’ from the Greeks with a few tweaks, nonetheless, they are interesting characters. Here are a few fun facts about the Roman god Mars: 1. Mars was the god of war. Mars was mostly revered as the...
