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The Colosseum is an ancient stadium
in Rome, Italy.
Compare an ancient stadium with a modern one.
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Ancient RomeThe Colosseum was built 2,000
years ago. Romans went there to watch gladiator battles. Gladiators were trained fighters. They wore
armor and fought with swords. They were heroes to their fans.
Beneath the arena were passages. Wild animals were kept there. Sometimes, gladiators fought them.
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Rome is an ancient city. It is in Italy. Sports were a big part of life in ancient Rome. Sports are still important to Romans. Compare how Romans watched sports in the past with how they watch them now.
This drawing shows the Colosseum long ago. The photo shows its
ruins today.
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Modern RomeRomans today enjoy soccer. The sport
is known there as football. Games are played in a giant stadium. The Stadio Olimpico holds thousands of people.
Rome has two soccer teams. They are rivals. Players charge up and down the field. They shoot for a goal. Fans cheer and wave flags. They sing songs. To them, the soccer players are heroes.
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Take a look at Stadio Olimpico. Romans watch soccer here today.
People in ancient Rome played games. They used dice like these. These dice are made of ivory.
Romans buried the ashes of the dead in urns. This urn is made of marble.
Romans shopped at markets. They paid for things using metal coins.
Children wrote on waxed tablets. They used a stylus. The flat end was used to rub out mistakes.
Pieces of the Past
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What was life like in ancient Rome? In many ways, it was like our life today. Here are some objects that have survived. What do they tell you?
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