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Roman Chester Festival

Roman Chester Festival
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Key Info
  • Roman Chester Festival
  • Duration: 01:57
  • Shows different aspects of the Roman Chester Festival with a running commentary from one of the organisers of the two day event. The festival shows people dressed as Romans, taking part in many Roman activities, including chariot racing and gladiator battles. A Roman fort has also been built using timber, which shows how the Roman army used forts to defend themselves. Many dress as Roman soldiers to form legions and show the visitors of Chester what life would have been like when the Romans invaded Britain. This clip has subtitles available in Flash.
  • Subject:

    History

       Topic:

    Romans: Roman Life

  • Keywords: Romans, Roman Chester Festival, fort, soldiers, legions, chariot racing, gladiators, RomansinBritain
Ideas for use in class
  • To show the many aspects of Roman life. The re-enactment of Roman life could also be a stimulus for speaking and listening and drama activities as Romans.
Background details
  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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