Chapter 35.4 Questions HOMEWORK DO NOW: Fill out the first row of your Roman Daily Life Scales Have out your Chapter 35.3 Homework

Roman Religion Religion was very important to the Romans They adopted many of the Greek gods as their own and borrowed ideas from other cultures to create their group of gods and goddesses

Roman Religion Romans wanted to please the gods because they believed the gods were in control of the daily life of the Romans People would leave offerings to the gods at the many shrines in the city ranging from food to animals

Roman Religion When someone was sick, the Romans would leave a clay piece shaped like that body part at the shrines to try and please the gods Special days or holidays were created to celebrate the gods, but the Romans practiced religion on a daily basis

Roman Religion In time the Romans came to worship their emperors on the same level as the gods themselves The Romans welcomed new ideas as the empire expanded as long as it did not discourage loyalty to the emperor

The Forum

Forum Rules 1. BE RESPECTFUL 2. NO CALLING OUT – LET THE SPEAKERS SPEAK 3. NO PARTICIPATION FROM THE AUDIENCE 4. MR. COHEN WILL FACT-CHECK IF NEEDED 5. EACH SIDE WILL GET 1 MINUTE TO SPEAK AND A 1 MINUTE REBUTTAL

Forum Sample Question Would you attend a gladiator fight in ancient Rome if given the choice?

Would you rather be a slave or a gladiator in ancient Rome? Forum Question #1 Would you rather be a slave or a gladiator in ancient Rome?

Chapter 35.4 Questions