Roman Army
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What was the main form of entertainment during the Roman period?
Gladiator fighting
What did the Romans build to watch their entertainment?
What were the crowded apartment blocks that most poor Romans lived in called?
Insluae
Name three resources the Romans stole during their invasion of Britain?
Gold, silver, wool, corn, tin, etc...
How many marches do soldiers have to go on each month and how long were they?
Three 30km marches every month.
What three types of gladiators were there?
Slaves, criminals and volunteers.
What were aqueducts?
Water channels that filtered water and separated sewage from drinking water.
What did most wealthy Roman villas have? - bonus points if you can name it in latin
Dining rooms (Triclinium), central heating (hypocaust) and courtyards (peristyle)
Who was the Queen of the Iceni Tribe?
Boudicca
What was a Standard Bearer?
A well-trusted soldier in charge of holding the standard/ emblem/ symbol of their century.
Why did Emperors organise these events?
To show their power and success.
What was the centre of Rome called?
The Forum
What is an atrium?
Entrance hall
What were auxiliaries?
Men apart of the Roman army that had special skills such as archers, engineers and map makers.
How was the Roman Army organised? Name each part of the army.
The main part of the army was the Legion. The legion was divided into 10 cohorts. Each cohort is made up of 6 centuries and each century had 80-100 men.
What other event would Romans enjoy watching?
Charriot Racing
How were the roads structured and why?
Curved to drain the water and prevent flooding
What ancient city in Rome was hidden by ash after Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD?
Pompeii
Name one God the Romans would worship?
Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Ceres, Diana, etc...
What was the tortoise tactic used for and what formation did the soldiers get in to?
It was a defensive strategy used to protect themselves from spears & arrows. Soldiers form a square formation and hold their shield in front and above them.
Which philosopher criticised Roman entertainment, calling the games morally corrupt?
Seneca
Which building in Rome, with a huge dome, was dedicated to all the gods?
The Pantheon
Who was the most famous surgeon working in the Roman period, known for his work on anatomy?
Galen
What was the name of the social class made up the majority of the Roman population?
Plebeians