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What activity took place at the Circus Maximus?
horse racing
If spectators wanted the winner in the Colosseum to kill his opponent what would they do?
they gave the thumbs down sign
How many tables are there in the Roman Law?
Romans did not use soap when they went to a public bath house, what did they use instead?
oil
Who was Diocles?
the most famous Roman charioteer
What does the Roman law "no ex post facto" mean?
a person couldn't be punished for doing something wrong before a law against it was passed
What was the penalty for lying as a witness?
to be thrown off a cliff
How did the Romans prefer to clean themselves?
At public bath houses
What did the Romans use as a sweetener for their food?
honey
Why did gladiators look to a crowd during a fight?
To see if the crowd wanted them to spare a person's life
How many spectators does the Colosseum hold?
50,000
90
What did archeologists find tied to a post in Pompeii?
a dog
What does Augustus mean?
majestic one
How tall is Mt. Vesuvius?
4,000 ft
How many years past before archeologists found Pompeii?
1,700 years
What did a white flag in the Colosseum mean?
for the gladiator to spare someone's life
Since paper was very expensive, Roman students wrote on a wax board with a writing tool called a what?
stylus
What did Octavian change his name to?
Augustus
What does Pax Romana mean?
Roman Peace
How many years did Augustus rule?
45 years
Historians estimate there were this many public baths in Rome.
900
What was the Golden Age of Rome like?
A period of peace and prosperity. Romans achieved much in science, literature, art and technology