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What did kids play football with?
pigs' bladders blown up like balloons
How were the Roman roads layered?
bottom: sand, stones, gravel / top: smooth paving stones
Why were aqueducts important?
Romans used water for their baths, toilets, and fountains
What did poor children do?
ran errands for their parents, looked for work, played in the street
When did girls leave school? boys?
What did road-builders put along the side of the road? Why?
milestones / so travellers knew how far they went
What are 2 things the Romans invented?
concrete and arches
What subjects did children learn in junior school?
reading, writing, and sums
What did Romans use for numbers?
letters (I, V, X, L)
What kind of routes did Romans choose?
the shortest, straightest route between places
What was the very last stone set in an arch called?
the keystone