Thanks for listening to our Kids Learning Lab episode on Ancient Rome!
Here’s your exclusive bonus content with fun facts, a short quiz, and more.
Fun Facts About Ancient Rome
Not all Romans lived in luxury.
Most people lived in small apartments called insulae — sometimes up to 6 floors high!Gladiators didn’t always fight to the death.
Many were trained professionals, and the best ones were treated like celebrities.Roman roads were built so well that some are still used today.
They built over 250,000 miles of roads — that’s enough to circle Earth ten times.The Colosseum could hold around 50,000 people.
That’s as many as a football stadium!The Roman calendar gave us July and August.
July was named after Julius Caesar and August after Emperor Augustus.
An Ancient Quiz (answer after listening)
Who were the twin brothers said to have founded Rome?
What was the name of Rome’s strongest type of soldier?
What does BCE mean?
What was the Roman language called?
What is a republic?
(Answers at the bottom of this newsletter)
Special Thanks To
Mr. Conrad, my history teacher, for being an amazing history instructor and suggesting the topic for this episode.
Aqueduct Project (try at home!)
Create your own mini Roman aqueduct!
Materials: some paper cups, tape, and straws.
Try to build a slanted “bridge” that carries water from one cup to another — just like the Romans did 2,000 years ago!
Quiz Answers
Romulus and Remus
Legionary
Before the Common Era
Latin
A country without a king or queen
Ancient Rome Numerals Game
Here’s a game about the ancient Roman number system!
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