Fun Facts about Rome

Wealthy Romans enjoyed exotic foods such as stuffed flamingo. Fish sauce made from fish intestines was also popular

Rome was named after Romulus. Romulus was a kid who was rescued by a wolf

Women in ancient Rome dyed their hair with goat fat and wood ash.  Red and blond were the most popular colors

In the film Return of the Jedi, Han Solo is sealed in carbonite and delivered to the evil slug Pizza the Hut. __________

 In battle, Romans sometimes grouped together and held their shields all around them in a move called the “testudo.” 

A Roman Emperor promoted his horse to a high-ranking position within Rome’s government. _________

 Pink, the most expensive dye from seashells To show royalty, pink was to be used by the emperors of Rome.

On his journey through the Alps to invade Rome, Hannibal used war elephants.

The first-ever shopping mall was built in Rome. It consisted of several levels and more than 150 stores

According to legend-Emperor Nero is known for playing the fiddle while a fire destroyed much of the city of Rome