The document provides guidance for students to create an ancient newspaper by selecting a civilization and including sections on ideas the civilization came up with related to government, architecture, art, war, and lifestyle. It prompts the students to consider ideas from Roman government like the Senate, Republic, and Consuls, examples of Roman architecture and art they may have seen, aspects of Roman warfare, and what life was like for the average Roman citizen regarding family, religion, recreation, slaves, fashion, and love.