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What was life like in ancient Rome? In many ways, it was like our life today. We can tell from the objects that have survived. Take a look at these everyday items. They were discovered by archaeologists. What do they tell you?
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People in ancient Rome played games. They used dice like these. Sometimes, people rolled the dice to settle an argument. These dice are made of ivory.
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Romans shopped at markets. They paid for things using metal coins. Some coins showed the emperor’s face. Others showed an important monument.
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How did the children of ancient Rome do their homework? They wrote on waxed tablets, using a Stylus. The flat end of the stylus was used to rub out mistakes.
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Romans buried the ashes of the dead in urns. This urn is made of marble. Often, a scene was carved on an urn. Some scenes show daily life. Others tell a well-known story.