m5.2 sl ancientrome
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M5.2 Ideas for SL Islands
Marian Read
LETTP
SUNY ESC
Reconstruction of AncientRome 320 C.E.
Learners – Adults and Children
Island – reconstruction of Ancient Rome
Interactive- participate in ‘daily life’
Shop in markets, visit temple, watch gladiators & chariot races, mingle in forum
Visit houses and palaces
Advantages of Simulation
If you visit in person, sites are now ‘ruins’ and Ancient Rome is hard to imagine
Makes history come ‘alive’
Learn about Ancient Roman social, political and religious institutions, art, architecture, water engineering, interior design & entertainment
Second Life Island: Circus Maximus, Forum, Coliseum, markets,
houses, temples, public baths, aquaducts
Shop at marketsStroll through city centre
Work out at the ‘gym’ and participate in a communal ‘bath’ at Caracalla Baths
Fly over the aquaducts to see how water flowed into the city
Interpret the meanings of the statues and reliefs on the Arch of Constantine
Attend a Gladiator Contest and learn who sits where inside the Coliseum
Visit temples and the forum and find out who built them and what happens inside
Visit the Pantheon and learn about Roman architecture
Domes, Columns and Arches
Walk around iconic statues and learn about Roman Emperors
Visit home interiors to learn about history of art through frescos
References
• Khan Academy. Ancient Art and Civilization. [webpage & video]. Retrieved from https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/roman and https://youtu.be/VAgA6G75XsI
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