The Romans

1. The Romans

2. What will I learn today? How a Roman town is laid out The type and names of buldings found in a Roman Town and what they were used for

3. A Roman Town In all the lands that they conquered the Romans built towns that they could feel at home him. The Romans liked things to be well organised and orderly. When they conquered Greek cities, they noticed that the streets were laid out in a criss- cross pattern called a grid. The Romans liked this pattern and used it in their own towns. Read Together!

4. Plan of a Roman Town Click on me

5. A Roman Town Can you find the missing words? 1.The , or market place was usually in the centre of the town. It had a big open space in the middle for stalls, and a covered walk way on three sides for shops and offices. 2. Most towns had a which were public baths. You can recognise the building because there is a swimming pool outside. 3.The was a circular building with seats all around. It was used for games and shows. thermae aqueduct temples forum amphitheatre basilica

6. A Roman Town 4. The was the big building on one side of the forum. It was used as a law court. 5.In the town there were many churches or They have pointed roofs and pillars at the front. 6. Water was often brought into the town by an . It looked like a very long high bridge. It had a water channel running through it. thermae aqueduct temples forum amphitheatre basilica

7. What have we learnt today? • I know the names of buildings found in Roman towns. • I understand how Roman cities were laid out. • I can label a plan of a Roman Town

8. Label the buildings in this Roman Town.

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