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Ancient Rome

This page has a collection of worksheets, reading comprehension passages, and coloring pages for teaching students about ancient Rome.

Ancient Rome Worksheets

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This cloze activity is a great way to review what you've taught your students about ancient Rome.
3rd through 6th Grades
aAncient Rome Cloze Activity
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Match the words related to ancient Rome with the pictures and descriptions that go with them.
3rd through 6th Grades
aAncient Rome Matching Vocabulary Worksheet
Look through this puzzle to find the hidden Ancient-Rome-related terms from the word bank. Terms include: aqueduct, Caesar, senate, toga, gladiator, chariot, and republic.
2nd through 6th Grades
aAncient Rome Word Search
Complete this crossword puzzle with words related to ancient Rome. Terms include: togas, chariot, Mediterranean, Tiber, Romulus, Pantheon, Latin, Colosseum, republic, emperor, senate, gladiators, Italy, and Julius Caesar.
4th through 6th Grades
aAncient Rome Crossword Puzzle
Cut out these vocabulary cards for words related to ancient Rome and use them in various ways around your classroom. Words include republic, dictator, Colosseum, gladiators, and aqueduct.
4th through 6th Grades
aAncient Rome Vocabulary Cards
This anchor chart describes the basic structure of the Roman Republic. It shows who elected whom, who could veto others, and who could appoint people to roles of power.
4th through 8th Grades
aThe Roman Republic Anchor Chart

Reading Comprehension

Use this worksheet to help teach about the history of this iconic building in Rome, Italy. Multiple choice and short answer questions, a vocabulary activity, and a writing prompt are included.
4th through 6th Grades
aThe Colosseum Article with Questions
This worksheet has 5 questions to answer after reading a short passage about the kinds of clothing that were worn in ancient Rome.
3rd through 6th Grades
aAncient Roman Clothing (Short Reading Comp)
This short reading comprehension passage gives an overview of gladiators in ancient Rome and includes 5 follow-up questions.
3rd through 6th Grades
aRoman Gladiators (Short Reading Comp)
Read about the first stadium built in Rome and see how it's still used today. Then answer 6 short answer and multiple choice questions.
4th through 6th Grades
aCircus Maximus (Short Reading Comp)

Classroom Activities

Cut out and hide these cards all over the classroom. Then have students look for them and answer the questions on the attached worksheet. It's an engaging way to get students learning about the history and culture of ancient Rome.
3rd through 6th Grades
aScavenger Hunt: Ancient Rome

Coloring Pages

Print out this black-and-white page and have students color in the picture of the chariot, horse, and driver.
1st through 6th Grades
aChariot
This coloring page shows what the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, looks like today.
1st through 6th Grades
aColosseum
Use colored pencils, markers, or crayons to color this picture of an ancient Roman gladiator.
1st through 6th Grades
aRoman Gladiator
See also:
Roman Numerals

Learn to read and write basic Roman numerals with these printable activities.

Greek Mythology

Learn about the deities of ancient Greece. A few of the worksheets on this page mention Roman deities as well.

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Ancient Rome Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Ancient Rome Coloring Page

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