starter activity You have 1 minute to study the information on this slide, before facing 7 questions. Get them all right and score a fruition! The Colosseum was constructed around 70AD on the orders of the Emperor Vespasian Many famous Roman buildings have used stone from the Colosseum, including St Peter’s. 2/3 of the original building have been taken. The Colosseum was originally called the Flavian Amphitheatre after Vespasian’s family name Its circumference was 545 metres, and its four storeys rose to a height of 57 metres It could seat around 50,000 spectators Members of the audience could enter or leave via the vomitoria from the Latin word ‘to spew out’ There were 80 entrances, 4 of which were reserved for VIPs The central arena was 86x54 metres and covered in sand. The Latin for sand is ‘arena’
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starter activity
You have 1 minute to study the information on this slide, before facing 7 questions. Get them all right and score a fruition!
The Colosseum was constructed around 70AD on the orders
of the Emperor Vespasian
Many famous Roman buildings have used stone
from the Colosseum, including St Peter’s. 2/3 of the original building have
been taken. The Colosseum was originally
called the Flavian
Amphitheatre after
Vespasian’s family name
Its circumference was 545 metres, and its
four storeys rose to a height of 57 metres
It could seat around 50,000
spectators
Members of the audience could enter or leave via the vomitoria from the
Latin word ‘to spew out’
There were 80
entrances, 4 of which
were reserved for VIPs
The central arena was 86x54 metres and covered in sand. The Latin for sand is ‘arena’
??? Questions ?????? Questions ??? When was it built?When was it built? Who ordered its construction?Who ordered its construction? How many could it seat?How many could it seat? How high was it originally?How high was it originally? What does ‘arena’ mean in Latin?What does ‘arena’ mean in Latin? What was its circumference?What was its circumference? How many VIP entrances were there?How many VIP entrances were there?
Why do you think the Colosseum survived Why do you think the Colosseum survived whilst many other amphitheatres were whilst many other amphitheatres were destroyed?destroyed?
Why is the Colosseum Why is the Colosseum the most famous of all the most famous of all
Roman buildings?Roman buildings?
TBAT explain key features & TBAT explain key features & functions of an amphitheatrefunctions of an amphitheatre
To assess why the C is so To assess why the C is so famousfamous
Read the article about the history of Read the article about the history of the Colosseum adapted from the the Colosseum adapted from the BBC History website.BBC History website.
Highlight evidence in one colour Highlight evidence in one colour relating to how it was constructed relating to how it was constructed and in another to how it was used.and in another to how it was used.
How much can the building tell us How much can the building tell us about class differences in Roman about class differences in Roman times?times?
Your taskYour task All sorts of entertainments took place at the All sorts of entertainments took place at the
Colosseum. Read p.44-5 of the exam reader Colosseum. Read p.44-5 of the exam reader and note down how these animals were used:and note down how these animals were used:
Extension taskExtension task Conduct some research into Ridley Conduct some research into Ridley
Scott’s movie, ‘Scott’s movie, ‘GladiatorGladiator’ and ’ and produce a factfile on how authentic produce a factfile on how authentic his depiction of the Colosseum and his depiction of the Colosseum and Roman entertainment really is. Roman entertainment really is. Include stills from the movie or Include stills from the movie or examples of entertainments from examples of entertainments from Roman mosaics or frescoes.Roman mosaics or frescoes.
Your taskYour task
As a group, produce a radio ad for a As a group, produce a radio ad for a day out at the Roman Colosseum. day out at the Roman Colosseum. Refer to as many magnificent Refer to as many magnificent features of the building as possible features of the building as possible in addition to as many different in addition to as many different types of animal entertainments as types of animal entertainments as you can remember.you can remember.
Pitch your advert at a particular Pitch your advert at a particular class of society, e.g. Roman senatorsclass of society, e.g. Roman senators
Success criteriaSuccess criteriaRoom for
improvementGetting better Wow factor
Limited range of features with little or no technical vocab
Refers to a limited range of animal entertainments
Describes many key features
Some use of technical vocab
Refers to at least 3 animal entertainments
Describes key features of building
Confident use of technical vocab e.g. vomitoria, hypogeum & naumachia
Includes references to at least 5 different animals
Pitched at a particular group within Roman society
HomeworkHomework
Write a judgement on why you think the Write a judgement on why you think the Colosseum is such a famous building. Colosseum is such a famous building. Think about the following:Think about the following:
Its architectural featuresIts architectural features What it can teach us today about Roman What it can teach us today about Roman
societysociety How it was politically important to How it was politically important to
emperorsemperors Use the full BBC article to support your Use the full BBC article to support your
judgement – link on Studyhistoryjudgement – link on Studyhistory
Why is the Colosseum Why is the Colosseum the most famous of all the most famous of all
Roman buildings?Roman buildings?
TBAT explain key features & TBAT explain key features & functions of an amphitheatrefunctions of an amphitheatre
To assess why the C is so To assess why the C is so famousfamous
