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What were the wealthy noble families in Rome called?
Patricians
What age did children attend the ludus?
7
Where did Romans go to stay clean and socialise?
Public baths
What type of religion did Romans originally follow?
Polytheism
What type of building material did the Romans invent and is still used today?
What type of clothing did plebeian men wear?
Tunic
What did patrician boys start learning at 16?
Oratory
What was the name of the arena used for chariot racing?
Circus Maximus
What was a Lararium?
A family shrine used for prayer.
Name one famous Roman building.
Colosseum, Pantheon.
What is the name for the houses that plebeians lived in?
Insulae
True or false girls could go to school.
True - some could go to the ludus.
What types of plays were performed at Roman theatres?
Tragedy and comedy.
What type of offerings were made to Roman gods at temples?
Money, food, sacrifice animals.
What calendar did Julius Caesar create?
What is manumission?
Freeing a slave after years of service.
What was the role of well educated slaves?
Teachers, doctors, secretaries.
Where did gladiators fight in Rome?
Amphitheatres like the Colosseum.
What religion came to Rome in 33 AD?
Christianity
What features helped Romans build large domes?
Arches and pillars.
What role did Roman women have?
Ran home, supervised slaves, looked after children
At what age did Roman girls usually marry?
14 or 15
What unusual event was held in the Colosseum involving water?
Mock sea battles - flooded the arena.
Which Emperor and in what year lifted the ban on Christianity?
Emperor Constantine 313 AD
Name one way the Roman Empire influenced the world or Europe.
Spread language, customs, culture.