Ancient Roman Civilization Through Images and Text
What is this?
What is this?
Ruthless Romans
Investigate five
examples of ‘bad’
Romans.
Establish if these
figures really are
‘ruthless
Romans’.
What makes a
baddie?
•
Why are some people viewed as
baddies
but not
others, even if they have committed the same
crimes
?
•
Can you have good intentions, but still end up being
viewed as
evil
?
•
Do
good
leaders sometimes have to do
bad
things?
•
Are
villains
born or made?
•
Ancient Rome started life as a
Republic
.
•
The Roman Republic had many
problems
which caused lots of
civil wars
, especially in
the 1
st
century BC.
•
After the civil wars, the
Republic collapsed
and Rome was ruled by
Emperors – The
Caesars.
Ruthless Romans
Ruthless Romans
Nutter rating
Blood thirsty psycho,
no motives, enjoyed
cruelty etc.
Some very nasty deeds
but did have some
reasons/motives.
Only seems to have killed in
order to achieve an aim.
Aim was not too psychotic!
Ruthless Romans
Investigate five
examples of ‘bad’
Romans.
Establish if these
figures really are
‘ruthless
Romans’.
It was considered
good manners to
throw up after
dinner.
True or false?
True! Rich Romans would do this
in order to eat more at a feast!
Roman food
was boring.
True or false?
Both
! The food of the
poor
and
the
army
certainly was!
Rich
aristocrats
would show off their
wealth by hosting fabulous
feasts – swans, peacocks…
roasted door mice
.
The Romans
invented the
calendar.
True or false?
Yes – all the months have
a Latin meaning too!
Romans did not
wear underwear.
True or false?
Yes – simple loin cloths for men
and
strophiae
for women.
A mosaic from the Piazza Armerina in Sicily
showing a woman wearing a strophium.
Romans thought
going to the toilet
was disgusting.
True or false?
No – for many it was a
social occasion where
some people completed
business deals!
All soldiers
fought in
armour.
True or false?
No – The Romans fought
against the Celts – who
fought naked and
painted themselves in
blue paint!
The Romans
thought it was
important to clean
your teeth.
True or false?
Absolutely… although they
used powdered mouse brains
as toothpaste!
The Romans paid
their teachers and
doctors well.
True or false?
No – nearly all doctors and
teachers were well educated
slaves!
Delve into the intriguing world of ancient Roman civilization through a collection of images and text snippets. Discover the transition from the Roman Republic to the rule of Emperors, examine the behavior of Roman figures, and ponder societal norms and practices of that era.
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Investigate five examples of bad Romans. Establish if these figures really are ruthless Romans .
What makes a Why are some people viewed as others, even if they have committed the same ? but not Can you have good intentions, but still end up being viewed as ? Do leaders sometimes have to do things? Are born or made?
Ancient Rome started life as a Republic. The Roman Republic had many problems which caused lots of civil wars, especially in the 1st century BC. After the civil wars, the Republic collapsed and Rome was ruled by Emperors The Caesars.
Blood thirsty psycho, no motives, enjoyed cruelty etc. Some very nasty deeds but did have some reasons/motives. Only seems to have killed in order to achieve an aim. Aim was not too psychotic!
Investigate five examples of bad Romans. Establish if these figures really are ruthless Romans .
True or false? True or false? It was considered good manners to throw up after dinner.
True or false? True or false? Both! The food of the poor and the army certainly was! Rich aristocrats would show off their wealth by hosting fabulous feasts swans, peacocks Roman food was boring. roasted door mice .
True or false? True or false? The Romans invented the calendar.
True or false? True or false? Yes simple loin cloths for men and strophiae for women. Romans did not wear underwear. A mosaic from the Piazza Armerina in Sicily showing a woman wearing a strophium.
True or false? True or false? No for many it was a social occasion where some people completed business deals! Romans thought going to the toilet was disgusting.
True or false? True or false? No The Romans fought against the Celts who fought naked and painted themselves in blue paint! All soldiers fought in armour.
True or false? True or false? The Romans thought it was important to clean your teeth. Absolutely although they used powdered mouse brains as toothpaste!
True or false? True or false? No nearly all doctors and teachers were well educated slaves! The Romans paid their teachers and doctors well.
