Latin Research Project

Latin Research Project

Task Definition:

Latin Report Guidelines and Suggestions:
1. Each Latin student is responsible for writing a research report and presenting findings to the class.

2. Topics and presentation dates will be assigned during class.

3. Topics include all aspects of Roman civilization, including famous people, emperors, authors, mythological figures, events, cities, monuments, political institutions, etc.
You are encouraged to develop your own topics, but need to get the teacher's approval before starting your research.

Possible Report Topics:

Emperor Julian	Coliseum	Roman Foods & Cuisine	Emperor Hadrian
Roman Social Classes	Emperor Constantine	Emperor Marcus Aurelius	Romance Languages
Breakup of the Roman Empire (1st Century B.C.)	Cursus Honorum	Roman Government Structures	Rome's Contribution to Architecture
Roman Historical Periods	Roman Historical Periods	Decline and Fall of Rome	Infrastructure (Roads, etc.) of the Empire
Lost Art Treasures and Antiquities<	Structure of the Empire	From Paganism to Christianity	Julius Caesar
Roman Leisure Time, Activities & Amusements	Roman Legions	Public Bath	Cicero
Roman Calendar (Republic)	Conspiracy of Cataline	Augustus Caesar	Four of the Major Deities
Roman Calendar (Post Caesar)	Gladiators & Chariot Races	Roman Houses	Rome's Rivalry with Carthage
Virgil	Horace	Livy	Roman Emperors - General
Roman Historical Periods	Roman Customs Regarding Dress	Roman Religion - General Characteristics	Planets and Greek/Roman Deities
Romulus & Remus	Totalitarian Architecture	Roman Social Classes	Roman Coins
Roman & Greek Philosophers	Latin & Greek Medical Anatomical Terms	Greek & Latin Terminology in Law	Roman Military
Roman Legion & Judicial Concepts	The Destruction of Pompeii

NATIONAL LATIN EXAM:
The point of these reports is to provide everyone with information needed to handle these topics on the NLE, taken in March. The handouts must contain information which is complete, accurate, and relevant.

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Possible Sources of Information:

Books
Use the catalog to search for your topic as a keyword or subject search. A search for "Ancient Rome" will get you a list of books owned. Browse the 937 section!
To search the Medfield Public Library's collection, click here.

Databases
InfoTrac: General Reference Center, Expanded Academic Index, Student Resource Center - Junior. If you're researching a historical figure try Biography Resource Center, too.
World Book Online
*We also own the National Geographic CD Set. Please ask for help using it in the LMC.

Web Sites
Images from History - A goldmine of pictures!
History / Social Studies Site for K-12 Teachers - A multitude of topics that will help many assigned projects
HyperHistory Online - People, events, history, events, maps,science, technology, economy, discovery, culture, philosophy, arts, arts, music, poetry, religion, politics, and war
Ancient World Web - A multitude of links and topics!
Exploring Ancient World Cultures - Links to topics on the Greeks, Romans, and more
LaciusCurtius: Into the Roman World - visually a delight with a searchable database - vast!
Ancient and Classical Cultures - Quality list of links form the Multonomah, Wahington Library Homework Center

Search Engines:
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