Today, we will be investigating life in the Roman Empire. You've already been divided into six groups that represent the six social classes of the Roman Empire.
- The Emperor
- Patricians
- Senators
- Equestrians
- Plebians
- Slaves and Freemen
Then, each of your groups will be investigating what the following parts of life in the Roman Empire were like for a member of your social class:
- Games, chariot races, and gladiators
- Family life
- Housing and food
- Education, funerals, and theater
Use the Life in Roman Times website to help with this research.
You will be sharing the information you learned about your social classes's lifestyle, traditions, and customs with the rest of the class so we can get a more full picture of what life in the Roman Empire was like for everyone. To this end, it's important that everyone work together and write down their research. You will be individually assessed on your knowledge of the Roman Empire.
