Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Research on rome

The city of Rome wasn't big enough for all the Romans. All in all there were about 50 million people in the empire,which stretched from Britain in the north to Africa in the south. Everyone in the empire was protected by Rome's armies,but had to obey Rome's law.

The Romans were people who came from Rome.About 2,000 years ago they became so powerful that they began to conquer the lands around them. By 100 AD they ruled a huge empire,and were one of the mightiest people in ancient world.

Pale skin was a sure sign that a women came from a rich, noble family. Poorer women had to work outside. Their faces were burnt in the hot summer sun,and became rough and red on the cold winter winds.

Adam's Starling: Chapter 1



First Adam went to a hospital that his granddad lived in.He was crazy,he would sometimes think he was home,though he hasn't been there for over a year he also thought he was on a trip/train but never a hospital.He loved grandad,his granddad called him son but he wasn't.Deirdre is grandads daughter she kissed him ,he thought she was a complete stranger.Adam ran fast as he could to get out of school but he forgot the big puddle outside the school.He ran straight into it.He siad "Great just great" thinking things couldn't possibly get any worse.A car swooped beside him and "splashed"the car went into a puddle and water drenched one whole side of his body.Then something hit him on the back of his head hard.It was PJ with his friend's Rory and Shane.He looked and saw a carton of sour milk had broken and hit his head Rory had two carton's of sour milk that were put there two weeks ago .Adam tried to run but he didnt run fast enough.Danny picked him up from schoolthey were walking home and Danny asked if he should go and talk to them Adam said "NO".

The Colosseum



The Colleseum was built during the reign of Emperor Vespasiana c. 72 Ad and dedicated in 80Ad by his son Titus. The popular name of Colosseum came about because the immense oval stadium was situated next to a colossal statue of Nero. The original name of this anceint Roman sports arena,the largest arena of its kind,is the Amphitheatrum. The Colosseum is over 64 metres high with eight entraces.
By Sunshine.