This member of the household is named after the guardian of the entry to the underworld.
Who is Cerberus?
100
This is the Latin term for father.
What is pater?
100
This was the main room in many Roman houses.
What is an atrium?
100
You are doing this if you see the word scribit.
What is writing?
100
This is the name of the city where Caecilius lived.
What is Pompeii?
200
A male Roman citizen, like Caecilius, usually had this many names.
What is three?
200
This is the Latin word for mother.
What is mater?
200
This was the name for the Roman kitchen.
What is culina?
200
You are doing this if you see the word bibit.
What is drinking?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Can you give me an English derivative from this word?
200
This is the name of the volcano that erupted in AD 79 and caused lots of destruction!
What is Mt Vesuvius?
300
This member of the household was in total control of everything – for example, he held the power of life & death over his children (in theory).
Who is Caecilius?
300
The Latin term for son.
What is filius?
300
This is the Roman name for the bedroom.
What is cubiculum?
300
You are doing this if you see the word sedet.
What is sitting?
300
These members of Roman society had no freedom & rights at all – they could be beaten or treated very well – it all depended on the people around them!
What are slaves?
400
This member of the household managed the daily running of the house and supervised the work of the slaves, as well as helping the pater familias to entertain guests.
Who is Metella?
400
This is the Latin term for man's best friend (a dog).
What is canis?
400
This is the Latin term for the dining room - it refers to the fact that it contained three couches for reclining.
What is triclinium?
400
You are doing this if you see the word laborat.
What is working?
400
Many Roman houses in Pompeii had this type of business on either side of their main door.
What are shops?
500
Although he had a few different roles, Caecilius’ main job seems to have been this – one that still exists today.
What is a banker?
500
This is the Latin term for you slave!
What is servus?
500
This is the Latin term for a study - where the pater familias would work and conduct business.
What is tablino?
500
You are doing this if you see the word dormit.
What is sleeping?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Can you give me an English derivative from this word?
500
The Romans had these little shrines for their household gods in their homes.