Blood+Sport

= Blood Sport

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 * Introduction**
 * It is the 25th century and time travel is an accepted thing. You are an archaeologist assigned to travel to Imperial Rome and collect artifacts about gladiators and the games for an exhibit in**
 * the Archaeological Museum.**


 * Task**
 * You will create FOUR of the following artifacts:**


 * 1. An interview with a victorious gladiator. Find out about his cultural background, how he became a gladiator, his training and equipment, his life in the barracks and what it's like to fight in the arena. No more than 2 pages, double spaced.**


 * 2. A program for one full day of the games. Name the games, give the date in Roman calendar terms, include a dedication to the emperor, a schedule of events and description of each, selected biographiess of special participants and advertisements for concessions and other services.**


 * 3. A promotional advertisement for the games. Either film a television commercial or design a print ad (on 8 1/2 x 11 paper).**


 * 4. Write a review of the games by an ancient critic. Give the critic a Roman name. No more than 1 page long.**


 * 5. Compose a letter to the Senate from the emperor. Defend and justify the continuation of the games in the face of criticism from Christian senators who oppose the violence and persecution of Christians in the arena. Use at least 5 accurate facts and 3 quotes from your primaru sources, and be persuasive.**


 * 6. Make a diorama of the Colosseum that shows the interior of the monument during a gladiatorial combat.**

Do your research using the links provided and print materials available from your teacher. All printed products are to be organized in a presentation binder with a title page (20 points), the printed materials, and the answers to the conclusion question. Rubrics with your name on them should be stapled and inserted (not bound) in the presentation binder.You need to fill out these yourself for a self assessment.
 * Process**

//**Evaluation**// Each product will be worth 50 points and will be evaluated on a rubric - all rubrics are linked below. Another 50 points for the title page & conclusion.. Total project will be 300 points.

Diorama Rubric Emperor's Letter Rubric Interview with a Gladiator Rubric Program Rubric Promo - Commercial Rubric Promo - Print Ad Rubric Reviewer Rubric
 * Rubrics**


 * Resources - Links**

You Wouldn't Want to Be a Roman Gladiator! Gladiators: Heroes of the Roman Amphitheater Classics Technology Center - The Roman Gladiator Roman Gladiatorial Games Gladiator: History and Times Gladiatorial Games  History and Facts Links Public Perception of Gladiators Primary Sources for Gladiatorial Games

//**Conclusion (Must be typed)**// Either rephrase the question in your answer or type the question.

//**Write a 1 paragraph journal entry from the point of view of a gladiator about to enter the ring. Use accurate facts and be as realistic in depicting the gladiator's emotions and mental state as you can.**//