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Rome

Rome. By: Diana Reading and Mary Greenhalgh. Performance Expectation. Students will take a virtual field trip to Rome, Italy and will learn about the Colosseum, the Pantheon and Vatican City. Rome. Capital city of Italy Located in the central-western part of Italy

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Rome

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  1. Rome By: Diana Reading and Mary Greenhalgh

  2. Performance Expectation • Students will take a virtual field trip to Rome, Italy and will learn about the Colosseum, the Pantheon and Vatican City .

  3. Rome • Capital city of Italy • Located in the central-western part of Italy • Nicknamed the “Eternal City” because of the rich history

  4. Directions • Over the next few slides, you will read about three major places within Rome. • Read the slides and follow the links to learn about these places. • Be sure to take notes on each place. They will be useful to you at the end of this field trip.

  5. Today you will visit… • Colosseum • Pantheon • St. Peter’s Basilica

  6. Colosseum • Built by the emperor Titus Flavius Vespasianus • Inaugurate by the emperor Titus in the year 80 A.D. • Took 8 years to build and rises to a height of 165 feet. • Could seat 50,000 spectators • Named one of the 7 Wonders of the World in 2007 • For more information and a video, visit: http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/rome/ancient_roman_empire/roman_colosseum.htm

  7. The Arena of the Colosseum • Corridors and rooms housed the services necessary for the games: lift, animal cages and stage apparatus. • Amphitheatre games consisted of: • Gladiatorial combats- fights between men • Venationes- men against wild beast • Naumachiae- naval battles (the supports in the arena were wood and could be removed to permit the oval to be flooded. For more information and a video, visit: http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/rome/ancient_roman_empire/colosseum_and_gladiators.htm

  8. Pantheon • Original building dates back to 27 B.C. • The present building goes back to the times of Hadrian and was built between 118 and 125 A.D. • Temple dedicated to all the gods (in Greek Pantheos) • The temple is a rotunda with an internal diameter of 143 ft. • Equal distance from the floor to the top of the dome.

  9. Pantheon • Skylight at the top of the dome is the only source of light in the building • The kings of Italy and the painter Raphael are buried inside the Pantheon • For more information and a video, visit: http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/rome/ancient_roman_empire/roman_temple/christian_church/roman_pantheon/roman_pantheon.htm

  10. St. Peter’s Basilica • Located in Vatican City • Covers 5.7 acres and can hold over 60,000 people • Built on the site where St. Peter was crucified and buried • Site where several popes are buried • Founded by Constantine in 324 • Rebuilt by Renaissance men (including Michelangelo) in 16th century For more pictures and information visit: http://www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/rome-st-peters-basilica-photos/

  11. Review • Click on the correct answer to the questions on the following slides. The correct answer will blink.

  12. Review 1. The Colosseum could seat: A: 25,000 B: 50,000 C: 75,000

  13. Review 2. Which painter is buried in the Pantheon? A. Michelangelo B. Raphael C. Leonardo Da Vinci

  14. Review 3. St. Peter’s Basilica was rebuilt in the _______ century. A. 14th B. 15th C. 16th

  15. Sources • 93 random facts about rome. (2009, March 7). Retrieved from http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/03/07_rome.html • Http://www.instatravel.org/entry/the-new-seven-wonders-of-the-world-marvels-of-mankind-heritage-of-the-world/. (2007, July 9). Retrieved from http://www.instatravel.org/entry/the-new-seven-wonders-of-the-world-marvels-of-mankind-heritage-of-the-world/ • Map of italy. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.topnews.in/files/rome%20italy%20map.gif • Rome picture. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/Rome.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2007/05/exporting_law_s.html&usg=__dP8078BH-J1fUWigZlbMX6pBwoI=&h=334&w=505&sz=106&hl=en&start=8&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=Ew7I7lO19ch8nM:&tbnh=86&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Drome%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1T4SKPB_enUS290US292%26tbs%3Disch:1 • Pantheon picture. (n.d). Retrieved from http://www.valenciastonesarasota.com/images/roman_pantheon.jpg • Pantheon picture from sky. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.sodahead.com/living/what-is-the-most-awe-inspiring-architecture-that-you-have-ever-seen-up-close-and-personal/question-778613/?link=ibaf&imgurl=http://www.kmkz.com/jonesj/gallery/aerial%2520view%2520of%2520the%2520Pantheon.jpg&q=The%2BPantheon

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