4You can teach your kids many facts about Ancient Roman history and culture by reading about the Roman gods. They were very popular and worshiped by all the people in the world. It was not unusual to find temples dedicated to them in the ruins of the Forum. They were also known for being very skilled fighters. The emperors became gods as well. They were the most powerful people in the world.Unlike today, the Roman family was headed by the father, who had all the power, but the wife still had a large say in family matters. Wealthy families sent their children to school and had them taught reading, writing, mathematics, literature, debate, and art. The poor children were not sent to school and had to make do with what they had. The rich kids went to public schools and were taught the skills necessary for leading a household, while the poor children were kept out.The Romans had couches in their homes. They sat on their left arm and ate. In the Colosseum, women washed their clothes in the Tiber. Their wealth also meant that they had access to a lot of things that we take for granted. For example, the Colosseum had an eight hundred-seat theatre and a 1,000 drinking fountains. In ancient times, men had iron helmets, while women had wooden shields and bare arms.