Year 7 History - Expert Group Task Dot-Points by Chrissi Maz https://padlet.com/cmschristina1995/zdeeczofy9a4 Post your 10 dot-point facts related to your researched Ancient Roman topics! en-us 2017-10-17 21:38:39 UTC 2025-11-28 17:22:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Spartacus https://padlet.com/cmschristina1995/zdeeczofy9a4/wish/198082632
  • Spartacus was born around 109 BC and died around 71 BC. 
  • Spartacus was a rebel leader and lead a slave uprising against Rome. 
  • Spartacus lived a life as a Gladiator and was a slave who had to fight for entertainment. 
  • In 73BCE, seventy gladiators, with Spartacus as their leader, escaped the Gladiator school, stealing some weapons and armour. They took shelter at Mount Vesuvius.
  • Spartacus’ final battle was against 50,000 Romans. He defeated most of Rome before being killed in battle. 

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  • Social class in Ancient Rome was hierarchical, but there were a number of  overlapping social hierarchies. An individual's position in one might be more important or less significant than another.
  • Emile Durkheim argued in the Division of Labor in Society in 1893 that people change in ability.
  • Social hierarchy is a fundamental aspect of social organisation.
  • Social hierarchy is still important today because it can be known as an economic class.
  • Augustus was the first Roman emperor and was the founder of Roman principate.
  • Augustus ruled Rome from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD.
  • When Augustus was Emperor, the water system was refurbished and accommodations for citizens where made. 
  • Augustus created a police force and fire fighting force which both still exist today.
  • Augustus and his friends established the second triumvirate, a power dividing up Roman territories.
  • Augustus is important because he was able to keep going after his father and uncle were assassinated. 
    • ]]>     2017-10-18 03:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/cmschristina1995/zdeeczofy9a4/wish/198082716     Living in the Roman Empire https://padlet.com/cmschristina1995/zdeeczofy9a4/wish/198084137 1. Most Romans participated in farming, hunting or making medicine but those who were taken over by other countries ended up being slaves, building their homes and facilities.
    2. Only men were allowed to be in the Roman Army. They had to be at least 20 years or older to join it.
    3. Men in the Roman Army wore armour made from strips of iron and leather. They wore a helmet made from metal and carried a rectangular shield curved so it would protect his body from attacks.
    4. The Ancient Romans ate bread or wheat pancakes with honey for breakfast.
    5. For lunch, Ancient Romans ate fish, cold meat, bread and vegetables. The meals were mostly leftovers from the days before.
    6. In Ancient Rome, people who lived in the city lived in an apartment called an Insulate, which was around three to five stories high. 
    7. Wealthier people lived in single family homes called domes. They were a lot nicer than insulates. Slaves were not as lucky and lived in small shacks or cottages.
    8. The Colosseum was used for entertainment when the gladiators jousted or even when they fought animals.
    9. The Colosseum was in the centre of Rome, built of concrete and sandstone.
    10. Some of the leaders of the Roman Empire included Augustus, Nero and Trajan.]]>     2017-10-18 03:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/cmschristina1995/zdeeczofy9a4/wish/198084137     Roman Army https://padlet.com/cmschristina1995/zdeeczofy9a4/wish/198084483
  • Soldiers were farmers before and after hunting season (late spring to early autumn).
  • Men between the age of 17 and 22 enlisted to fight for 20 years and they had to be very fit. 
  • You could become very wealthy if you were known to be a good fighter.
  • In 379BCE, soldiers began to get paid, making Rome's first professional army.
  • Men usually found their own equipment to fight.
  • Soldiers were not allowed to marry, although many did in secret. 
  • Only men who were Roman Citizens could be in the Roman Army, no women.
  • Soldiers stayed in the army for at least 25 years before they could retire with a pension or a gift of land to farm.
  • The lowest level of soldier in the Roman Army was the legionnaire.
  • Between 5000 and 6000 legionaries made up a legion that was commanded by a legatus.
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  • Roman cemeteries were located outside the boundaries of cities.
  • Sometimes a coin was placed on top of the dead body’s mouth. This originally came from the Greeks but was then passed on to Romans. It is believed that the coin would be for the ferryman who transported souls of people who have just died across a river that separated the Afterlife from the natural world.
  • Romans thought it was their duty to care for their dead ancestors (family members). 
  • When a family member died, their closest relative would close the  eyes of the dead, and all family members (living) would mourn (weep) over, calling out the dead person's name 
  • After the dead body was washed and anointed, the body would be dressed in clothes that reflected their position in Roman society. For example, a Roman citizen would be dressed in a toga. 
  • Funerals took place at the dead person's home and the cemetery. They performed a Eulogy, which was a speech honouring the deceased.
  • Families that could not afford a big ceremony would sacrifice an animal near the dead body. 
  • The body's ashes were kept in urns, but were later replaced with a proper burial.
  • If people could not afford it, they would have the body of the dead family member placed in a stone coffin.
  • Wealthy Romans had their dead bodies stored in a chamber for family visits and those that could not afford such treatment would be buried in a small simple tomb. People that could not afford a small tomb, would use a catacomb, which was a large tunnel made of rock under the city used to store the dead people’s bodies. 
    • ]]>     2017-10-18 03:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cmschristina1995/zdeeczofy9a4/wish/198085060     Mythology and Religion matlmitc https://padlet.com/cmschristina1995/zdeeczofy9a4/wish/198085709 1. Jupiter is known as Zeus in Ancient Greek mythology.
    2. Jupiter is God of the sky.
    3. Jupiter has 2 brothers: Neptune and Pluto.
    4. When their dad died, the Earth was divided. Pluto (Underground), Neptune (Seas), and Jupiter (Sky/Heavens).
    5. Symbol: Lightning bolt.
    6. King of Olympus.
    7. God of all Gods.
    8. Wife/Sister: Juno.
    9. Could create anything related to the air and the sky, such as storms, and intense darkness.
    10. Father is Saturn.
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