Printable worksheet · Grades 3-7 · 15 minutes

Rome and today

1 &rarr; D: Amphitheater and Stadium both hold shows and games for big crowds.
2 &rarr; A: Street shop (taberna) and Shops with homes above both supply things people need.
3 &rarr; F: Public baths and Health clinic both look after people&apos;s health.
4 &rarr; C: Basilica and Town hall both are where leaders meet and make decisions.
5 &rarr; E: Records office (tabularium) and Public library both keep books and records.
6 &rarr; B: Apartment block (insula) and Residential tower both house many families close together.

A free printable matching worksheet: draw lines between buildings in Ancient Rome and Modern Town that do the same job. With an answer key.

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Rome and today: same job, different world

Draw a line from each building on the left to the building on the right that does the same job.

Pick one pair. What changed between the two worlds, and what stayed the same?

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1 → D: Amphitheater and Stadium both hold shows and games for big crowds.
2 → A: Street shop (taberna) and Shops with homes above both supply things people need.
3 → F: Public baths and Health clinic both look after people's health.
4 → C: Basilica and Town hall both are where leaders meet and make decisions.
5 → E: Records office (tabularium) and Public library both keep books and records.
6 → B: Apartment block (insula) and Residential tower both house many families close together.