Rainbow Kids! Ah, I love visiting the museum, don't you guys?
Definitely, Lisa. I love seeing what new exhibits they have.
Cowie, you haven't said anything for a while.
Aren't you excited?
Well, it's just a bunch of old stuff, right?
What's there to be excited about?
Even the tour guide seems bored.
Yes, and over here, we have a chariot wheel.
Thousands of years old from the ancient Roman Empire.
It's said to have belonged to the chariot of Gaius Apolius Diocles.
And the rumor is that if you spin it, you feel like you're truly back in ancient Rome.
Okay, let's move on.
Like I said, boring.
Want to spin the chariot wheel, Lisa?
Yes, Billy. Come on, Cowie, take my hand.
Okay, okay. What's happening?
You spun it too hard!
No, this is something else.
Wow! Um, guys? Where does the museum go?
Where are we? And why is everyone wearing bed sheets instead of clothes?
Welcome to Stories for Kids by Lingokids, where we discover fascinating facts about the world around us and the fun of play learning.
Today, we're examining ancient Rome, one of the greatest civilizations of all time.
And it looks like the Lingokids gang are going to get a close look at what life was like a long time ago.
I think... I think we've gone back in time.
Wait, what do you mean we've gone back in time?
Well, Cowie, judging by our surroundings, I'd say this is ancient Rome.
So... exactly how far back have we gone?
Oh, I'd say maybe a couple thousand years?
A couple thousand? But, does this mean we won't get the pizza lunch?
Well, Cowie, in ancient Rome, pizza hadn't even been invented yet.
No pizza? That's right.
Ancient Romans normally had meals with grains, vegetables, eggs and cheese.
And what about dessert?
Good question, Cowie.
They did like sweet things, but it was usually fruits and honey that made the sweetness for their treats.
Do you smell that? Mmm...
Smells like something delicious!
They look like little fruit tarts.
Should we try some?
Of course! My tarts are the greatest in all of Rome!
Mmm... Delicious! Spectacular!
I can see you are new around here.
Well, that will be too arias, please.
Umm... No gold on you, huh?
Alright, silver denarias will do.
We don't have that either.
Bronze quadrants? In ancient Rome, they didn't have money like we have today.
Their cheapest money was bronze and the most expensive was gold.
But... We don't have any of that, Mr.
Tartfender, sir. No money, huh?
Well, how about you all help me make tarts for a while and we'll consider you all paid up.
Sure. Can we try them while we make them?
Of course. That's the best part.
Wow! Look at the lines!
We must be doing something right!
Well, we should probably be on our way now.
See you later! Nice job, Cowie!
Billy says that's the spirit, Cowie.
Excuse me! You there!
He's talking to you, Cowie.
Me? Yes! May I sculpt you?
I was waiting for the emperor, but he had to cancel.
And I don't want this great chunk of marble to go to waste.
You're going to make that rock look like me?
He's going to chisel it, Cowie.
Ancient Romans had some of the best sculptors in the world.
They can take stone or marble and make it look exactly like you.
But... Why me? Your features are fascinating!
And this incredible purple toga!
You must tell me who dyed it for you.
My dress? My mom just bought it like this.
In the old days, colors and clothing weren't so easy to find.
People had to make their own dyes in order to have clothing a different color.
And even then, it was expensive.
Oh! Let's do it! Yeah!
Nice job! Wow! The buildings here are so amazing!
Look at that one! That's the Colosseum, one of the most famous buildings in ancient Rome.
What was that? Why, the chariot races of course!
Chariot races? Just like at the museum.
They were races where people stood on wagons pulled by really fast horses.
Yes! And one of the greatest chariot racers is racing today!
Um... Mr. Sculptor, sir?
Would this great racer happen to be...
Gaius? Apalesce? Diocles?
Yes! How did you know?
You guys! I think I just figured out how to get back to the museum.
Thanks, Mr. Sculptor, sir!
Elliot! Where are we going?
That's the guy whose will be spun to go back in time.
If we spin it again, maybe we'll end up back at the museum.
Great idea, Elliot!
Look! There he is! Wow!
He's amazing! Look!
He's finishing the race and pulling his chariot over there!
Now's our chance! But do we have to go back right away?
Well, well. Looks like someone's enjoying old things after all.
But come on, Callie!
Hold my hand! And hang on tight, everyone!
And over here... we have...
We made it back! And it looks like no one even knew we were gone!
Now, this particular sculpture has puzzled historians for thousands of years.
It is the only one of its kind.
It seems to be a sculpture of a cow wearing a dress, but I suppose we'll never know what the sculptor intended.
I think I know! Well, that's it for this episode.
Today we learned a lot about ancient Rome, but we also learned it's important not to judge things that we don't completely understand.
Sometimes, if we study the past, we're able to be thankful for what we have in the present.
Thanks for taking this journey back in time with us Lingokids listeners.
We'll see you next time.
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