History·Ancient Greece & Rome·conceptual
Daily Life in a Roman Town
Describe daily life in a Roman town — the forum (marketplace and meeting place), public baths, amphitheatre, and villas — and explain that the Romans were brilliant engineers who built straight roads, aqueducts to carry water, underfloor heating (hypocaust), and Hadrian's Wall to mark the empire's northern frontier in Britain
Suggested ages 7–9
Evidence of understanding
- Describe at least three features of a Roman town such as forum, baths, or amphitheatre
- Explain what an aqueduct was and why the Romans built them
- Describe Hadrian's Wall and say why it was built
Assessment prompt
If your family visited Roman ruins like a bathhouse or Hadrian's Wall, could Daily Life in a Roman Town explain what they were used for and how the Romans built them?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.