Party Animals
True or False: During parties, it was considered normal and polite to throw up so you could drink and eat more.
True, some wealthy Romans had holes in their floors called vomitoriums. Guess what those were for...
True or false: The Romans loved animals and would have petting zoos days for exotic animals at the colosseum.
False: The Romans did enjoy seeing animals and would bring in exotic animals, like lions, tigers, and bears, but they would often have gladiators fight them. During some games it was said as many as 10,000 animals were killed in a single day.
The following was not a continent Roman soldiers set foot on:
a. Africa
b. Asia
c. North America
c. North America
The Roman Empire spread through most of Europe, the northern shore of Africa, and into the western edge of Asia.
True! One of Ancient Romans' favorite pass times was hanging out in public baths. Often, they would light fires underneath the floors that would both heat they buildings and the waters in their baths.
"Carpe diem" a popular latin phrase used in Ancient Rome translates to:
A. Seize Mr. Magarian a cup of coffee
B. Seize Ms. McMaster a cup of coffee
C. Seize Ms. Simon a cup of coffee
D. Seize the day
D. Seize the day
Ancient Romans didn't using dining room chairs when they ate instead they liked to do this during meals.
Lie down.
How much was a ticket to the Colosseum?
A. Free!
B. 10 Silver Denarii
C. 25 Silver Denarii
A. All colosseum events were free to the public. Emperors used events at the colosseum to gain popularity amongst their people. Sometimes they would even serve free food!
A traditional Roman sword was called a...
A. Katana
B. Gladius
C. Claymore
B. Gladius
Roman soldiers traditionally carried a short sword called a gladius - Latin for "sword" the name gladiator also comes from "gladius" meaning swordsman.
True or False Ancient Romans invented soap?
False. Romans did learn to make soap from the Greeks who learned from the Egyptians, however they did not often use it. To get clean they would usually rub their bodies with olive oil and scrape the dirt off with a stick.
"Panem et Circenses" translates to:
A. Parades and circuses
B. Bread and circuses
C. Protect the circuses
-Attributed to the poet Juvenal near the fall of the Roman Empire. This saying was meant to criticize Roman emperors who tried to bribe their people with free shows at the colosseum and by giving them free food to convince them that things were going well in the Empire.
The only type of bird you might not find on the table at a wealthy Roman feast.
A. Chicken
B. Flamingo
C. Turkey
D. Ostrich
C. Turkey's - Turkey's are only Native to North and South America. They were not found in Europe until Spanish explorers brought them back in the 1500's
What was the maximum capacity in the Colosseum?
A. 10,000 people
B. 25,000 people
C. 50,000 people
D. 80,000 people
Archaeologists estimate that when filled to capacity, the Colosseum could hold 50,000 people.
Roman soldiers could retire after...
A. 10 years
B. 15 years
C. 20 years
D. 25 years
D. 25 Years
Roman soldiers began their careers when they were 20 years old and served until they were 45 before they were able to retire. During their service Roman soldiers were also forbidden to marry and start a family. However this law was hard to enforce and many soldiers got married anyways.
True or false Romans were the first civilization to place bathrooms in everyone's homes
False. While wealthy Roman households did have private toilets, most Romans used public, outdoor toilets. These toilets were open air, and it was considered polite to talk to people while they were on the toilet next to you or across from you. Romans were one of the first civilizations to place running water to work as sewers underneath these toilets though.
"Caveat emptor" translates to...
A. You break it you buy it.
B. A fair price for a fair trade.
C. Let the buyer beware.
C. Let the buyer beware.
In Roman market places it was the customers responsibility to carefully inspect what they were buying. People who sold goods in the market were not required (or expected) to tell their customers the truth about what they were selling. We still use the word caveat today as another word for a condition of buying something.
All Roman slaves looked forward to this holiday every year:
A. Saturnalia
B. Christmas
C. Vulcanalia
A. Saturnalia. From December 17th - the 23rd, all work in Rome stopped and everyone was required to celebrate. During this time as well it was customary for masters to serve their slaves.
True or false, the Romans could flood the bottom of the colosseum for water shows.
True! Using popes that brought water into the city from mountains in the north, the Romans could fill up the colosseum with water. They could even float boats inside and would put on naval battles for spectators.
A. 50 pounds
B. 75 pounds
C. 90 pounds
D. 120 pounds
C. 90 pounds. The average soldier would be responsible to carry 90 pounds of gear everyday. They carried 2 spears, 1 sword, a large shield, a metal armored shirt, and a metal helmet, as well as cooking pots, extra food and clothes, and 2 wooden stakes to make a protective fence when they stopped marching. Roman soldiers could march for up to 20 miles a day!
This invention was crucial to providing enough water for the city of Rome.
"Ave Imperator, morituri te salutant" translates to:
A. We who are about to die salute you.
B. We who will win this battle salute you.
C. We who trust you salute you.
A. We who are about to die salute you.
Before every gladiator fight, gladiators were required to shout this at the emperor.
Liquaman, a popular Roman drink is made from this.
Salted fish intestines that sit in the sun until they become alcoholic.
Gladiators were slaves, but they could earn their freedom. If they put on an especially good show they could be set free, or if they survived fighting in the colosseum for 3-5 years they would also be set free. If a gladiator earned his freedom he would receive a wooden sword called a rudis that he would carry around every where to show off. Successful gladiators were as popular as modern day professional athletes.
A. Throw a spear into enemy territory
B. Write a declaration of war.
C. Pray to Mars the Roman god of war.
A. Throw a spear into enemy territory
According to Roman tradition, a priest called a fetial had to go through a few steps before they were at war. First they would read a list of demands at an enemy border (even if no one was there), then to the first person they see (no matter who it was) and finally to the countries leader. If their demands were not met, the fetial would go back to the border and throw a spear over it.
Romans perfect making this substance that we still see everywhere today. It is the reason their buildings have stood for more than 2,000 years.
Concrete. Romans would mix volcanic ash and rocks with sea water to make extremely strong concrete. They were able to mold it into a variety of shapes giving them the ability to create such large and complicated buildings.
"Hic, domine, plebes, imperant" - the Latin saying on Hamilton's logo translates to:
A. Work hard, play fair, take care of each other.
B. This rule his people
C.Through adversity to the stars.
B. To rule his people.
No idea where this motto came from. I was as surprised as you!