Gladiators
Would a gladiator be freed if they won?
Sometimes if it was an important fight they could be freed.
How did Romans get goods?
They used currency.
Were would the imperial family sit in the gladiator contest?
The imperial family had a little box all to them selves.
How did the Roman Army intimidate their enemy’s?
They would hold their shield up to their mouth and roar.
How did Romans lift stones?
They used cranes.
What did the gladiators get forced to do?
Public entertainament.
True or false, after a place was conquered the government gave citizenship to the upper class to make them loyal
True
How much space did the Romans have in their house?
Typically one room if wealthy they would have sleeping quarters.
Why was the Roman Army successful?
They were very organized.
How much road did Romans build?
They made thousands of miles of roads.
What weapons did the Gladiators use?
They used swords, weighted nets, three-pronged tridents, and spears.
Why is the Roman government so strong?
It is so strong because of the groth and the manpower by assimilating other city-states.
How did the Romans relax?
They went to public baths.
Who led the Roman Army into battle?
The high ranking officer.
Were Romans able to build big buildings?
Yes they built huge buildings.
How many times a year would a gladiator fight?
Gladiators were expected to fight four to five times a year.
What does autocracy mean?
It means that the government was ruled by one person.
What was a common thing for civilians to watch for fun?
Chariot racing and gladiator battles.
What is special about the Roman Army’s spears?
They would throw the spear at the enemy about 15 feet the spear would break or bend on impact so the enemy couldn’t use it.
How long did the Roman aqueducts run?
Aqueducts ran up to 50 miles long.
What did the gladiators use to clean wounds?
They used maggots.
True or False, did the Roman government start in 26BC.
False it started in 27BC.
How many people could watch the gladiators at the same time?
50,000 people could watch the gladiators at the same time.
How did the Roman Army attack their enemy’s?
They would line up in several lines the line in front would go fight first they would fight for a period of time any survivors would hop into the second line and then go fight they would repeat this proses until the battle was over.
Were Roman bridges sturdy?
Yes some bridges still stand today.