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Roman EmperorsRoman EmperorsHow many Emperors were the?How many Emperors were the?There were a whopping There were a whopping 125 125 Emperors, wow! Maybe even more. One of Emperors, wow! Maybe even more. One of those brilliant leaders was those brilliant leaders was AugustusAugustus, Augustus meant dignified. He was , Augustus meant dignified. He was one of the most successful leaders in roman times. He is also one of the one of the most successful leaders in roman times. He is also one of the single most important figures in history.single most important figures in history.

Before you became an Emperor you were sometimes a Before you became an Emperor you were sometimes a GeneralGeneral,,a general is an extremely important person in the army.a general is an extremely important person in the army.Augustus died at the age of 76 years old, in roman days Augustus died at the age of 76 years old, in roman days 76 was a good age to live too. Not many people lived 76 was a good age to live too. Not many people lived to that age! His wife unfortunately killed Augustusto that age! His wife unfortunately killed Augustusbecause she wanted her son too be Emperor.because she wanted her son too be Emperor.

There was also an Emperor called There was also an Emperor called HadrianHadrian.. Hadrian was king after Augustus this is a Hadrian was king after Augustus this is a picture of the ruins of Hadrian’s villa: picture of the ruins of Hadrian’s villa: This is Augustus.This is Augustus.

What did they do?What did they do?

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What did roman emperors do?What did roman emperors do? The Roman emperors were the most powerfulThe Roman emperors were the most powerfulpeople in ancient Rome. They were often full people in ancient Rome. They were often full of good energy & good ideas, but were a bit of good energy & good ideas, but were a bit crazy. They ordered their builders to make hugecrazy. They ordered their builders to make hugearenas palaces and aqueducts and would decide arenas palaces and aqueducts and would decide which lands to conquer and which people to capture. which lands to conquer and which people to capture.

The emperors could give rewards but also punish The emperors could give rewards but also punish

people.people.Some made very strange decisions, like giving a horse Some made very strange decisions, like giving a horse

an an important public job. important public job. Many emperors were just and fair and helped make Many emperors were just and fair and helped make Rome a very powerful place and the centre of the Rome a very powerful place and the centre of the ancient world. ancient world. The senate, which was the government or the people The senate, which was the government or the people

in in charge, didn’t have the power the emperor had. But charge, didn’t have the power the emperor had. But they had some power, enough power. they had some power, enough power.

The Roman senate did not forget to give the rest ofThe Roman senate did not forget to give the rest ofthe empire food and drink.the empire food and drink.The forum was the senate met. The forum was the senate met.

What did they wear?What did they wear?

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What clothes didWhat clothes didEmperors wear?Emperors wear?The Romans used woven The Romans used woven material or textiles for material or textiles for clothing. A plant called flax clothing. A plant called flax was used for making different was used for making different materials. And it was grown materials. And it was grown in Egypt. But silk and cotton in Egypt. But silk and cotton were very expensive.were very expensive.

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Hadrian’s WallHadrian’s WallWhat was it used for?What was it used for?

Brigantines gave Brigantines gave Romans trouble so Romans trouble so they built Hadrian’s they built Hadrian’s Wall to protect them Wall to protect them from fighters. Then from fighters. Then raiders came from raiders came from Scotland to attack. Scotland to attack.

What does it look like What does it look like now?now?

Hadrian’s Wall had started off with 2 million tonnes of stone. The Hadrian’s Wall had started off with 2 million tonnes of stone. The soldiers did their work so well that most of Hadrian’s still stands soldiers did their work so well that most of Hadrian’s still stands today.today.

Hadrian’s WallHadrian’s WallHow long is it? How long is it?

Hadrian’s Wall is 115km long, which is the same as 80miles long and 6 metres high. Also it is 3 metres wide. It linked 14 forts and went from the east of Tynemouth to the west of Maid Bowness. It was fortified every mile with a 100 men.

Who made it?Who made it?9,500 men in the army made Hadrian’s Wall on the border of 9,500 men in the army made Hadrian’s Wall on the border of Scotland and England. The army was ruined by Caesar Trayan Scotland and England. The army was ruined by Caesar Trayan Hadrian Augustus. It took 8 years to build Hadrian’s Wall.Hadrian Augustus. It took 8 years to build Hadrian’s Wall.

What is Hadrian’s wall made of ?Hadrian’s wall was made of stone or turf and it is the longest wall in the world .It stretches across Britain 120km’s long.

How tall is Hadrian’s wallIt is 7m tall and 3m thick and 4m high. In places it also took two million.Tonnes of stone to build Hadrian wall. And 5 years to make Hadrian ’s Wall.

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How many people How many people used Hadrian’s used Hadrian’s

Wall?Wall?

The army used Hadrian’s Wall andThe army used Hadrian’s Wall andthere were 5000 men in the legion there were 5000 men in the legion at Hadrian’s Wall, so 5000 people at Hadrian’s Wall, so 5000 people used it. Hadrian’s Wall was a fort used it. Hadrian’s Wall was a fort and linked 14 forts. and linked 14 forts.

Archaeologists investigating Hadrian’s Wall looked at Archaeologists investigating Hadrian’s Wall looked at many different types of evidence, to build up a picture of many different types of evidence, to build up a picture of what life was like there for the Roman soldiers and the what life was like there for the Roman soldiers and the Britons who lived nearby.Britons who lived nearby.(Exit to main page)

Roman GodsRoman GodsWHO WAS THE MOST WHO WAS THE MOST

IMPORTANT GOD?IMPORTANT GOD?

The most import god of all was Jupiter god of The most import god of all was Jupiter god of thunder & lightning. He had a father called thunder & lightning. He had a father called

Saturn he was god of farming,Saturn he was god of farming,

Jupiter also had a son called Apollo Jupiter also had a son called Apollo

he was god of the sun & god of the arts. he was god of the sun & god of the arts.

Juno was Jupiter’s wife she was the second most Juno was Jupiter’s wife she was the second most important godimportant god

Januis had two heads one lookingback at the old and the other at thenew. Diana looked like a man witha carpet in his hand, she was alwaysin gold. Neptune was god of the sea; he looked like a gorilla and had a long toga. He also had a black fury beard and atrident that he used for fighting.

Jupiter looked like a bushy lion aboutto fight with his stick. On his face hehad a moustache connected to beard.

ROMAN GODS What did the gods look like?

Gods and GoddessesWho were the gods?One of the gods was called Isis another god called Mithras. Vesta was the Goddessesof heath – fire. Janus had two faces hewas a god. Each house had it’s own god who watches over all the familyMembers they where called the lar.Neptune he was the god of the sea,Mercury he was the god of trade andcommunications.

There are 3 gods for the same power there names was Ceres, Apollo and Venus. Saturn was Jupiter’s, Neptune and Mercury father there was twelve gods called Dii Consente. Saturn Jupiter, Neptune and Mercury killed there father Saturn. Return to main page

Roman BathsRoman Baths

How many people were How many people were allowed in the Roman Baths?allowed in the Roman Baths?

About 250 people were allowed in the baths. They went in naked but sometimes they worea sheet that looked like a white skirt.

The baths weren’t just to wash in. you couldtalk to your friends and play games. Therewere seven baths in one.

What did they wear in the Baths ?

The Romans had a bath in most large cities. If they had precious items they would put it in a gold object called a money purse.

Men and woman changed in the same room. While they bathed they could talk to their friends.

The BathsThe Baths

How many baths did How many baths did Romans have in one bath Romans have in one bath house?house?

Some cities had separate baths. In other cities you had to share, men went in the mornings and women in the afternoon.

In the city of Bath there is a Roman In the city of Bath there is a Roman bath house which is still standing. bath house which is still standing. Local people can visit it and many Local people can visit it and many tourists come every year from all tourists come every year from all over the world. Romans bathed over the world. Romans bathed naked. Instead of using soap Romans naked. Instead of using soap Romans used oil they then scraped it of withused oil they then scraped it of with a tool called a strigel.a tool called a strigel.

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What did they do at the baths?The best thing of the day is having a bath. Romans had one every day. They washed with a strigel. A strigel was a cleaning instrument which they took with them every time they went to the baths.

They washed, drank and ate at the baths. As well as eating, drinking and washing they had entertainers. The entertainers did shows for the Romans. Rich children were allowed in the Baths but poor children weren’t.

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What were the roofs like?What were the roofs like?The roofs were made of tiles and were a pinky red colour. Rich people had holes in their roof and in summer, it let in a cool breeze, but in winter, it let in wind and rain.

What went on in the kitchens?What went on in the kitchens?

In the kitchens, the slaves did all the work. The kitchen was often next to the In the kitchens, the slaves did all the work. The kitchen was often next to the lavatory so that the waste went in the same drain. The slaves cut up the food lavatory so that the waste went in the same drain. The slaves cut up the food and served it. Ovens came in all different shapes and sizes. Supplies were and served it. Ovens came in all different shapes and sizes. Supplies were kept in pottery jars. Big jars were called amphorae. Dead animal skins were kept in pottery jars. Big jars were called amphorae. Dead animal skins were hung from the kitchen walls for decoration.hung from the kitchen walls for decoration.

A Roman kitchen

Roman roof tiles

What kind of houses did rich What kind of houses did rich and poor Romans have?and poor Romans have?Rich people had luxurious houses but poor Romans lived in flats. Some flats were 3 or 4 storeys high, were narrow, made of wood and often collapsed. Rich Romans had huge gardens which sometimes had birds in.

How did the central heating How did the central heating work?work? The Romans invented a radical central heating system. The Roman central heating had a furnace that produced hot air. Then the hot air travelled into the ducts which are

under the floor so the floor heats up.

The houses of the rich were The houses of the rich were very luxurious and some very luxurious and some houses had their bedrooms houses had their bedrooms on the ground floor. The on the ground floor. The Romans had shops in their Romans had shops in their houses or flats and rich houses or flats and rich Roman people flats were Roman people flats were one to two stories high but one to two stories high but poor Roman flats were poor Roman flats were three to four stories high! three to four stories high! Some Romans lived in a Some Romans lived in a praetorium which was like praetorium which was like a huge house but most a huge house but most Romans lived in blocks of Romans lived in blocks of flats called insulae. Some flats called insulae. Some Roman houses had mosaics Roman houses had mosaics around in certain rooms like around in certain rooms like this one belowthis one below.

What were Roman houses like?What were Roman houses like?

The Romans grew plums, pears, oranges, apples and trees. Roman slaves knock olives from trees and put them in there baskets. Big round jars are there to store olives or oil inside. Wealthy people

grew herbs, herb give flavour to their food.

Why did the Romans use gardens?Why did the Romans use gardens?

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The gladiators often fought to the death at the amphitheatre. A Murmilolin had a sword and a shield. A Samnite had a sword, shield and armour. A Thracian had a round shield and a curved dagger. A Retiairus had a long fork and a net. Panthers, Lions, Hyenas, bears, rhinos, elephants, zebras, giraffes, bores, deer, horses and snakes were the animals used in the arenas.

The greatest amphitheatre was called the Coliseum it could hold 50,000 spectators. The gladiators were slaves captured by the Romans and if they won five games they got their freedom.

What happened at the Amphitheatre?What happened at the Amphitheatre?

Gladiators were ordinary people, captured by the Romans. They fought each other until one of them was wounded, if the people in the audience wanted him killed they would all put there thumbs down, but if they wanted him to live they would put there thumbs up.

Gladiators fought duels to the death to entertain the Roman’s. They were highly trained, like athletes, in gladiator schools and specialized in different types of weapons and styles of fighting. To make the fights more exciting the gladiators use a variety of weapons.

What did gladiators What did gladiators do and who were they?do and who were they?

The Roman’s had a stadium where the chariot races were held, the crowd’s bet on a team, they also cheered them on. The chariots were different colours like blue, red, white or green. Chariots were very dangerous they turned over and crashed very easily.

The Roman’s loved sports. The winning team won a money prize. The Romans were sometimes killed playing sport. The racers were allowed to crash in to each other. The Roman’s also play ball

games outside or inside.

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Sheep knuckles were used in another game called Sheep knuckles were used in another game called cluedo, when you throw the dice you move to cluedo, when you throw the dice you move to another place on the game board and they played another place on the game board and they played with dice counters and a spinning top. The tops with dice counters and a spinning top. The tops were long and thick at the bottom and a sharp point were long and thick at the bottom and a sharp point to make it spin.to make it spin.

What games did they play?What games did they play?

The Romans use to play marbles. The marbles were small The Romans use to play marbles. The marbles were small and shiny and colourful, they also had different shapes.and shiny and colourful, they also had different shapes.

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