Chapter 4 Ancient Rome
Windows into History
Working historically 4.1
1 When was Rome founded, according to myth?
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2 According to archaeological evidence, when was Rome founded?
3 What did the Romans learn from the Etruscans?
Working historically 4.3
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List the training activities that would have made the Roman soldier a great
fighter.
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Windows into History
Working historically 4.5
Mapping the Empire
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Step 1 Use an atlas to find the modern names for the Roman names in
Figure 4.9.
Step 2 To create your own map of the Roman Empire, go to CD 4.9 and
print out or download the outline map. If you prefer, you can
complete the map on the computer using MS Paint.
Step 3 Colour the areas as shown.
Step 4 Add the Roman names with the modern names beside them.
1 List the Roman names that are the same as, or similar to, the modern names.
2 What river forms the border between the Roman Empire and the rest of
Germany?
3 How many years did it take the Roman Empire to reach its greatest extent?
Working historically 4.8
1 Why is Caesar so famous?
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2 How and why did he die?
Working historically 4.12
1 a According to Tacitus, where did the fire start?
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b What caused it?
2 According to Suetonius, what caused the fire?
3 Where does Tacitus say Nero was when the fire started?
4 There is a saying ‘Nero fiddled while Rome burnt’. What is wrong with this
saying?
5 a Does Suetonius or Tacitus give the more reliable account of the causes and
events of the fire?
b What is your evidence?
Working historically 4.16
Look at the map of Britannia in Figure 4.29 in your textbook.
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1 In which area of Britain are the towns or colonies?
2 How many towns or colonies lie north of the dotted line on the map?
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3 a Which areas contain the most forts?
b Why do you think there are more forts in these areas?
4 Why do you think Hadrian ordered the wall to be built?
5 What does the map tell you about the success of the Roman occupation
of Britain?
Working historically 4.17
1 Why did the Britons revolt against the Romans?
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2 How did the Romans treat the Britons after the revolt?
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