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Materials
List: map of Roman Empire trade routes
Teachers will
present information on what the basic
characteristics of money are (e.g.,
recognizable, durable, divisible, known
value). Define money as any medium of
exchange. Ask students what precious metals
traders and buyers have used so that they
could easily recognize their value (e.g.,
copper, silver, and gold). Discuss that
money has one other important
characteristic: it can be stored (saved).
Barter is a direct exchange of
products between buyers and sellers. In
bartering, there is no recognizable standard
of value. It does not allow for savings.
The teacher
will assign each student a role as a buyer
or seller in a marketplace. (Commercial
simulations exist.) The students’ jobs are
to buy or sell their products to the best
possible advantage. In the first round, they
will barter to achieve the best outcome as a
consumer and seller. In the second round,
play money will be used to buy and sell in
the market.
Teachers should ask
the students to explain differences between
barter and money markets (e.g., ability to
save and store money for future purchases).
Review the
map of trade routes during the Roman Empire.
Explain
that the Romans minted coins that circulated
everywhere in the Roman Empire and that the
Romans also honored coins minted by captive
peoples. Teachers should present information
and discuss the relationship between money
and promotion of trade in the empire. With
the collapse of the Roman Empire, there was
no central authority to guarantee the value
of money. Ask students to explain why
bartering became important again after the
fall of Rome. Ask them to form hypotheses to
explain what happened to Roman trade routes,
markets, and cities along the trade routes. |
Background
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MrDonn.org -
Ancient History INDEX
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Pete's PowerPoints Ancient Phoenicians,
Hittites, Assyrians - PowerPoint format,
interactive
activities
(Variety of materials here!)
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World at
mrdowling.com
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Grade 6, SS BLM
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MrDonn.org -
Ancient History INDEX
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Pete's PowerPoints Ancient Phoenicians,
Hittites, Assyrians - PowerPoint format,
interactive
activities
(Variety of materials here!)
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World at
mrdowling.com
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Grade 6, SS BLM
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Presentations in PowerPoint format for
Ancient Rome
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Ancient Rome for Kids - Index of Topics
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The Roman Empire Think Quest Link
ThinkQuest:
Rome This student-created
site has information about Rome. There
are also several classroom activities
for making your own Roman crafts.
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Rome @ Mr. Dowling.com
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BBC: The Romans
This interactive site on ancient Rome
features interactive games, printable
activities, and a glossary of terms.
Also includes quizzes and exploration
questions. Flash game. Click on the
objects that don't belong in ancient
Rome.
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Odyssey: Daily Life in Ancient Rome
Learn about the public and private lives
of Romans. Includes information about
mythology, household goods,
architecture, and funeral customs.
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Ancient Rome
Take a virtual tour of the major ruins
of ancient Rome. This site has
photographs and short paragraphs about
such sites as the Colosseum, the Circus
Maximus, and the Roman baths.
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Nova Roma Try
the interactive Roman numeral converter.
Enter either a Roman numeral or a
standard number and click on "Convert."
The site includes the rules for using
Roman numerals.
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Pompeii Click
on the links at the bottom to learn more
about Pompeii. Includes photographs of
Roman art.
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Romans This
site for children has basic information
about the Roman Empire and citizens.
Includes quizzes, a puzzle, and pages
for coloring.
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Rome Reborn
Take a virtual tour of ancient Rome.
Click on the "Gallery" to see still
images and video clips of the Colosseum,
Roman Forum, Basilica Maxentius, and
city streets.
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NOVA: Lost Roman Treasure
This site is an interactive guide to a
Roman archaeological dig. The mosaics at
Zeugma have been flooded by the
Euphrates dam project; this site
provides photographs of the mosaics
prior to the damming, a virtual tour of
a Roman villa with the mosaics included,
and lesson plan suggestions that
incorporate both the site and the video
program. NOTE: The reading level may be
too difficult for elementary students,
but the photographs are useful.
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History for Kids: Ancient Rome
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Ancient Greece and Rome
Lessons
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