Planning the Road




   
You have planned a wonderful celebration, and building in preparation for the emperor's visit, but discover that it would be difficult for the emperor to travel to Vitalia to visit because there are currently no main roads from Rome to Vitalia.  As researchers you have already decided that a road will need to be built, so that the emperor will be able to make his journey. Each route has advantages and each has disadvantages.  It is your job to consider both and decide on the route that will be built.

    Your jobs in planning this road construction are as follows:

 1. Architectural Researcher- You will research the materials that Romans use to build roads that is found on the resource page.  You will estimate the cost based on cost information that is provided on the road materials page, and perform the requested calculations.  You will then need to create a cost estimate for each of the proposed roads. Start you research by clicking on the architectural link here.

 2. Aesthetic Elements Researcher- You will research the practice of slavery in Rome, as slaves were commonly used as construction workers.  You will  also need to follow the construction workers page and to develop a plan, and a cost estimate of how much money it will cost to build each of the different proposed roads. Start your adventure by clicking on the aesthetic link here.

    As a team you must then jointly decide which road should be built, and state why by completing the team worksheet that is available through the link below.  You will want to include information about: cost, desired location, and workers in your written decision.  You will also need to turn in to the teacher the worksheet papers that you used for your calculations during your individual research . Click here for the team report worksheet.


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