Webquest: Saturnalia
Today you will be researching and learning about the Ancient Roman holiday called "Saturnalia."
Read each of the pages at the links below, taking notes on anything you think is important to remember.
When you have read all the articles and taken notes, answer the questions in the linked form below. You may refer back to sources.
Please use ONLY the links below - the questions reflect the information found on these websites, so you will not need to search elsewhere.
University of Chicago - General Information on Saturnalia
Baltimore Sun Article - How Saturnalia Influenced Modern Christmas
The Golden Bough - The Mythical Background of Saturnalia
Caesar at Christmas - What Caesar would have been doing during Saturnalia
*Finished with all the questions? Use any leftover time to build skills. Go to "Bonus Practice" or "Bonus Games" to work on Latin skills, or for to "Links and Documents" to use Quizlet.
You MAY NOT use leftover time to work on homework for other classes, use your phone, or browse other websites.