Materials

• Venn Diagram from Session 2
• White 9" x 12" construction paper (1 piece per student)

Instructional Activities

1. Review the Olympics that were played in ancient Greece. Explain that the people of ancient Rome sent athletes to compete in sporting events at the Olympics in ancient Greece.
   
   
2. Finish the Venn Diagram that you started in Session 2. Make sure to discuss the following additions.
   
   

   Ancient Greece	BOTH	Ancient Rome
   Had a direct democracy Used columns in their buildings (Parthenon) Olympics	Used a democracy Displayed sculptures and paintings Made significant contributions in the areas of government, architecture, and the arts	Had a representative democracy Used arches in their buildings (Colosseum & Aqueducts) Mosaics

   
   
   
3. Have students add a glossary of terms for page 8 in their ancient Rome booklets and include the following: ancient, representative democracy, contribution, characteristic, mosaic, and community.