A GLIMPSE OF TEENAGE LIFE

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• It was A.D.73; 1937 years ago.

• His name is Lucius. He is 17. He lives in Rome, in a poor neighborhood.

• He is from a rich family.

• He finished his education.• In school he learned how to

speak and write Greek and Latin and make public speeches.

• His father taught him how to swim, run and fight.

• At the age of 17, they don’t trust him do the family business, because he is too young.

• However, he will marry a 7 year-old girl from a good family.

• His father has arranged his marriage.

• They visit the museum to remember the heroes of the Roman past.

• Lucius can join the army if he wants to at the age of 17.

• They see the statues of the people who won wars.

• They tell stories about soldiers who weren’t scared in battles.

• Rome won the battles with England, Scotland, the North of the river Danube, and Syria.

• Also Lucius and his brother go to the city baths.

• There are 3 baths, one is with cold water, the second is normal water and the third is hot.

• In the afternoon, they have a family dinner.

• The servant helps them for the table and for the drinks.

• The servant gives them the food.

• In the evening they have drunk a lot.

• Lucius and his younger brother are sick and they vomit.