Otacilia Severa, wife of Emperor Philip I,
Image courtesy of Edgar L. Owen,
Roman Civilization

Unit IIII Assignments: 

Leisure and Entertainment


games for Rome's 1000th birthday.
Image courtesy of Edgar L. Owen,

Tentative Dates for Assignments

Apr. 11
Th
The Arena: Scarre, 80-83; Shelton, Chapter XIV #391-401 (pp. 348-358); Links for gladiators [General info; sources/links, women gladiators]
16
Tu
Movie.
18
Th
Movie. Microtheme Due (topic)
23
Tu
The Circus: Kebric, Chapter 10; Shelton, Chapter XIV #381-388 (pp. 337-346) FYI: links for chariot racing (general information; links and illustratioons)
25
Th
Leisure Activities & Dinner Parties: Scarre, 78-79; Shelton, Chapters V # 99-108 (pp. 79-85) and XIV #348-376 (pp. 314-329) and #389-390 (pp. 346-348) FYI: links for (general information; links and illustrations; board games; ball games)
May 2
Th
3 p.m. FINAL (Take-home option)

 
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