Silicon Valley Novel

6. Roman Sarcophagus

Category – History

When reading the story, you discover an ancient Roman sarcophagus (and its hidden secret). It’s impossible to overstate the impact of the Roman civilization on modern countries. Every aspect of their culture and many inventions form the basis for how we operate today. From the Romans, we’ve adopted the principles of law, built aqueducts and created highways. Their wide use of concrete in the first century BC led to the creation of paved roads that increased trade throughout Europe.

Question –

·         Who were the Romans and where was their empire?

Assignment – Learn about the Romans at the History on the Net website –

To see which modern day countries were part of the Roman Empire, check out the maps on this Roman-Empire website –

Click here to research the answer.