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Good Afternoon! 1) Sit down 2) Take out your Rome Simulation Map 3) Take out something to write with On how many continents did the Romans have territory? What body of water was surrounded by Roman Territory? Why do you think people called the Mediterranean the “Roman Lake?” * Historians have described the shape of the Roman empire as a doughnut… Why? How would you defend an empire this size? * Iron Iron Wool Iron Wool Mercury Iron Wool Mercury Salt Iron Wool Mercury Salt Amber Iron Wool Mercury Salt Amber 600 Soldiers Roman Cohort Iron Wool Mercury Salt Amber 600 Soldiers Roman Cohort Grapes & Honey Iron Wool Mercury Salt Amber 600 Soldiers Roman Cohort Grapes & Honey Ivory Iron Wool Mercury Salt Amber 600 Soldiers Roman Cohort Grapes & Honey Ivory Wheat Iron Wool Mercury Salt Amber 600 Soldiers Roman Cohort Grapes & Honey Ivory Wheat Cedar Iron Wool Mercury Salt Amber 600 Soldiers Roman Cohort Grapes & Honey Silk Ivory Wheat Cedar Iron Wool Gold Mercury Salt Amber 600 Soldiers Roman Cohort Grapes & Honey Silk Ivory Wheat Cedar Iron Wool Marble Mercury Gold Salt Amber 600 Soldiers Roman Cohort Grapes & Honey Silk Ivory Wheat Cedar Round 1: Rome TRADES to gather wealth How does it feel to be a Roman? How does it feel to be a province? What did the provinces provide for the Romans? What did the Romans provide for the provinces? Iron Barbarians Wool Marble Mercury Gold Salt Amber 600 Soldiers Roman Cohort Grapes & Honey Silk Ivory Wheat Cedar Iron Barbarians Wool Marble Mercury Gold Salt Amber 600 Soldiers Roman Cohort Grapes & Honey Silk Ivory Wheat Cedar Iron Barbarians Wool Marble Mercury Gold Salt Amber 600 Soldiers Roman Cohort Grapes & Honey Silk Ivory Wheat Cedar Iron Barbarians Wool Marble Mercury Gold Salt Amber 600 Soldiers Roman Cohort Grapes & Honey Silk Ivory Wheat Cedar Iron Barbarians Wool Marble Mercury Gold Salt Amber 600 Soldiers Roman Cohort Grapes & Honey Silk Ivory Wheat Cedar Iron Barbarians Wool Marble Mercury Gold Salt Amber 600 Soldiers Roman Cohort Grapes & Honey Silk Ivory Wheat Cedar Iron Barbarians Wool Marble Mercury Gold Salt Amber 600 Soldiers Roman Cohort Grapes & Honey Silk Ivory Wheat Cedar 1000 Soldiers Iron Barbarians Wool Marble Mercury Gold Salt Amber 600 Soldiers Roman Cohort Grapes & Honey Silk Ivory Wheat Cedar Round 2: Attack of the Barbarians! How did the Romans profit from their empire? What do you think caused the barbarians to attack the Roman Empire? How did you feel as you watched the Romans lose control of their empire? In what ways do you think that this activity differs from the actual barbarian invasions? How is it similar? Why do you think it was so easy for the barbarians to take control of the Roman Empire? What do you think the Roman leaders could have done to preserve their empire? 1000 Soldiers Iron Barbarians Wool Marble Mercury Gold Salt Amber 600 Soldiers Roman Cohort Grapes & Honey Silk Ivory Wheat Cedar