Latina Lingua Prima
Magistra Donnett
Road/Travel Project
Travel in the ancient world was not sas simple as today. Start by reading pages 34-35 in your text book. Then answer the following questions in paragraph form.
How did the Romans and others travel by foot? How far could you go in an average day? What did you wear to travel by foot?
How did the Romans and other travel by sea? Who traveled by sea? Why did they travel by sea? How did they travel by sea?
How did Romans and others travel by horse/donkey? Who used this form of transportation and why? How far could a person travel in an average day by this means?
How did Romans and others travel by cart, rudus, or litter? Who would use this form of travel and why? How far could a person travel in an average day by this means?
Where would a Roman sleep while traveling? Please discuss the differences between villas and inns. What would each be like? What was the cost? Discuss the benefits or drawbacks to each.
Be prepared to discuss what you have researched with the class.
You should have a minimum ofthree resources besides your text book. A typed paper of five paragraphs is expected. We will discuss the structure in class. A typed bibliography is also required. You may include drawing YOU have created or pictures from books to illustrate your thoughts.
First
check of resources and paper: 11-16-09
Final draft due:11-30-09
Suggested Sources
There will be books on reserve for your class project in the WHHS library on the "Ancient Rome" cart. Some of these are reference books; most can be checked out overnight. Some of the most useful are:
For additional resources, the following websites may be useful.
Ancient History Online- All about the cultures of major ancient civilizations, including Rome. Search for "Rome roads" or "Rome travel."You will need a password from home. User name: walnut ; password: hills.
Roman Roads- Basic history and construction techniques for Roman roads.
Birmingham Roman Roads Project- An interesting site with a good diagram on how a Roman road was built.
Sea travel and Commerce in Roman Times- An overview of the kinds of ships the Romans used and for what purposes.
Ancient Roman History- This has VERY basic (but accurate) information about all aspects of life in ancient Rome; a good place to get started. Check out the sections on Other Roman Resources.
Roman Life-This is the online version of one of the best known books about ancient Rome, Mary Johnston's Roman Life. The WHHS Library has the 1957 version of this, which has more information, but this is still an excellent source. Use the sections on Travel and Correspondence.