Latin I : 2nd Quarter Culture Project
Topic: Slavery and Family Life in Ancient Rome, cf. pgs. 104-105 text
Due Date: Monday, November 30, 2009 Notes
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Bibliography
Friday, December 4, 2009 Outline


A. For Slavery:
1 Who were the slaves? Where did they come from ? ( what geographic places?)
2. What did they do, specific jobs ?
3. How & when did slavery begin & end in ancient Rome ? If you can’t find specific
dates, explain how slavery got started , & what caused its downfall.
4. Show at least 3 similarities & 3 differences between slavery in ancient Rome &
slavery in 18th & 19 th Century America.

B. For Family Life:
1. What was the typical family unit ?
2. What role did each member of the family have ?
3. Who was in charge of the family ?
4. Show 3 similarities & 3 differences between family life in ancient Rome & 21st
Century America.

Grade will be based on :
1. your notes in your own words; short phrases,
2.an outline, and
3.a separate bibliography page.

Each of these 3 elements will be worth 50 points. Therefore, this project will be worth a
total of 150 points. See rubrics found on my web page
Inclusion of Bibliography (separate page & correct format)


***** You must have your text & 3 other sources,i.e. at least 4
sources- not all are to be internet. Use only web sources
listed on library web page.

Sources

Books:

There are a large number of books on all the topics for your report already on reserve for your class in the WHHS library on a book cart marked "Ancient Rome." Most can be checked out overnight. Use these first!

For Slavery:
***Read the World Book Encyclopedia's article on "Slavery" to begin your project; this has an excellent overview of Roman and American slavery and compares the two systems.
A.J. Marks and G.I.F. Tinglay The Romans
Matz, David Daily Life of the Ancient Romans
Nardo, Don Life of a Roman Slave
Bunson, Matthew Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire
Adkins, Leslie and Roy Handbook to Daily Life in Ancient Rome
Johnston, Mary Roman Life
 
For the Family:
***Nardo, Don Daily life in Ancient Rome pp.15-18 has an excellent overview of families in ancient Rome.
A.J. Marks and G.I.F. Tinglay The Romans
Bunson, Matthew Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire
Adkins, Leslie and Roy Handbook to Daily Life in Ancient Rome
Johnston, Mary Roman Life

For additional information, you may want to use the following web sources. Some particularly useful ones are:

 
Web Resources:

Ancient History Online- All about the cultures of major ancient civilizations, including Rome. You will need a password from home. User name: walnut ; password: hills.

World Book Online- Use the "Advanced " version (Grades 9-12 on the Infohio menu). Search for "slavery" and you will find a good description of slavery through time, in ancient Rome and 18th and 19th century America. Password from home: user name:think ; password: infohio

Roman Civilization: Slavery- A more detailed description of Roman slavery from a classics course at Bates College

The Roman Empire Net- In spite of the annoying advertisements, this is a good source of information about the Roman world. Click on "Society" and chose slavery or the family from the drop-down menu.

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 Slaves and Slaves' Work.

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 in the side menu on Family and Slaves.