Jamie Simon
Medicine
1. List and explain 3 differences and 3 similarities about health and medicine
today, compared to ancient Rome.
2. Compare Asclepiades to Dr. Celcus, physicians in ancient Rome.
Ovid
1. How did Ovid’s father treat him when he was a child?
2. Ovid’s poems Amores describe his thoughts on love. What does he believe are
the key reasons for loving?
Hannibal’s March
1. Although the march was successful, how might the outcome also be
considered unsuccessful?
2. Describe the challenges the army faced while on their journey.
The Colosseum
1. What is a vomitoria, and how are they used in the Colosseum?
2. Describe 3 similarities between the Colosseum and a modern- day arena.
(Ex. Nassau Coliseum)