A young Roman boy in a tunic holds a scroll, looking up towards the sky, with the Colosseum and other Roman buildings in the background, painted in a classical style.

e] Civilization: Ancient Rome 🖼️ Image idea: The Colosseum with a young Roman boy holding a scroll. 🏛️ Slide 2 — Introduction: Welcome to Ancient Rome Long ago, across hills and rivers, stood the mighty Roman Empire. It began around 753 BCE and lasted over 1,000 years! Romans built strong roads, tall aqueducts, and grand temples. 🖼️ Image: Map of the Roman Empire or Roman buildings. 👦 Slide 3 — Meet Marcus My name is Marcus, and I live in the city of Rome. Every morning, I pass the Colosseum where gladiators once fought. My father is a scribe, and I dream of being like him one day. 🖼️ Image: A Roman boy near scrolls or writing desk. 📜 Slide 4 — The Lost Scroll One hot afternoon, a messenger shouted, “The Senate’s law scroll is missing!” Without it, the senators couldn’t meet! I decided I had to help find it. 🖼️ Image: A Roman messenger or scroll flying through the air. 🛣️ Slide 5 — Searching the City I raced through Rome’s busy streets. Soldiers marched, merchants shouted, and horses clattered on stone roads. “All roads lead to Rome!” people said proudly. 🖼️ Image: Bustling Roman marketplace with paved roads. 💧 Slide 6 — The Aqueduct Clue Near an aqueduct, my friend Livia said she saw a man with a scroll! Aqueducts carried fresh water from the mountains — one of Rome’s great inventions. 🖼️ Image: Roman aqueduct or water bridge. 🏛️ Slide 7 — The Roman Forum At the Forum, I saw temples and the Senate House. People prayed to Jupiter and Mars, traded goods, and See more