Daily+Life+in+Ancient+Rome

What was life like in Ancient Rome? We know about the gladiators and the charioteers, but Roman citizens certainly didn't spend their whole day watching sports. So what did they do with themselves? We still don't know whether the ancient Romans had wastebaskets, or how common cats were, or whether anyone kept a dog indoors. We don't know if they made their bed in the morning or folded up their bedclothes, stashed them away and used the bed as day furniture; or indeed, whether most of the time they had beds or just futons on the floor. (Stuffed with what?) We know they had temples, but what did they do in there? It will be interesting to see what will be discovered, as scholars continue to find inscriptions, and to put pieces of the past together!

Your job is to describe how the day of a rich Roman citizen differed from that of a poor Roman citizen. The length of your description will be determined by Mr. Schmidt, but it must address the following points:
 * 1) Food
 * 2) Education
 * 3) Daily Routine
 * 4) Things that rich and poor had in common

Use the following website, plus any others approved by Mr. Schmidt, for your description:

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Good Luck!