Fall of Rome

Fall of Rome

 

     The fall of Rome was a major event in Western history.

Home Activities:

  • Look at pictures of the city of Rome; Dr. Pat has a book at home with pictures as it was then, and as it is now. 
  • Look at pictures of St. Peter’s and the Sistine Chapel and discuss the themes of the statuary and paintings. Try painting on wet plaster (or white salt dough or play dough); to make it really hard, try doing it upside down lying on the floor with the painting suspended above from a table or chair.
  • Several movies come to mind to show the culture of ancient Rome: QuoVadis, the Silver Chalice, Spartacus (or The Gladiator), Ben Hur. Some of these will be shown at Movie nights, but all can be rented for home viewing. They’re most appropriate for older children.
  • Learn a bit of Latin; all educated children learned Latin in every century in the Western world until the 20th. It’s still everywhere – on buildings, statues, quotes in books.
  • What about Roman numerals; can you use them all week to keep track of your groceries, lunch money, etc.?

Prayer: Lord, no nation is permanent. Bless our own nation and help her to seek your path.

 

This lesson should fall right around the time of St. Valentine's day, February 14. This would be a great time to remind the children that the holiday is SAINT Valentine's Day and review what we know of his history. There are several ideas at the end of this set of coloring pages.

 

 





 


 




 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


THE CITY OF ROME IN ANCIENT TIMES















Make edible St. Valentines with 3-marshmallow body, Hershey kiss miter, mini chocolate chips or tiny candies for eyes and beard, tiny heart doily for robe, and that candy cane for the crozier.




A wreath for your home for St. Valentine’s day? Cut out hearts and mount on heart doilies and have the children write the definitions of love from I Corinthians 13, I John, and the Gospels on each. Glue together, with center heart with icon of St. Valentine.