Evidence for Greek and Roman Life
Understand that historians and archaeologists piece together ancient Greek and Roman life from evidence — pottery paintings, coins, inscriptions, ruins like Pompeii, and written texts by authors such as Homer and Pliny — and that the same evidence can be interpreted in different ways by different historians
Typical age: 9–11 years
“If your child saw an ancient Greek pot or a Roman coin in a museum, could they explain what historians can learn from objects like these and why different experts might interpret them differently?”
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Needs first
- Evidence from the Past
Basic concept that knowledge of the past comes from evidence underpins this topic
- Questioning Historical Sources
Historical Thinking source evaluation skills underpin Greek/Roman evidence evaluation
- Gladiators & Pompeii
Pompeii is a key source of evidence discussed in this topic
- Gods & the Parthenon
Pottery paintings are a key evidence type for Greek history
Unlocks next
- Troy: Myth or History?REQUIRED
Understanding how evidence works is prerequisite for evaluating archaeological claims
- Hidden Voices of Greece and Rome
Evaluating whose voices are missing requires understanding how evidence works
- Fall of the Roman Republic
Using ancient sources (Cicero, Plutarch) requires evidence evaluation skills