Poor
What were the ordinary citizens of Rome called?
Plebeians
What was the structure called where people went for entertainment?
The Colosseum
What were the rich people called in Ancient Rome?
Patricians
What type of work was the hardest for slaves?
agriculture and mining
What was the capital city of Italy?
Rome
What type of housing did poor people live in?
Run down apartment homes
Circuses, fighting people, gladiators, animals
What were the homes called that wealthy citizens lived in?
Villas
What happened at the Roman circus (gladiator games)?
humans fought humans and animals
What was the main river in Italy, where Rome was built?
Tiber River
What did the poor people in Rome eat?
Lots of bread or wheat, begged for food
What was the arena that held many chariot races?
Circus Maximus
What were wealthy citizens in Rome known for?
Parties and banquets
What was the average life expectancy of a Roman?
23-25 years old
What is an Aqueduct?
A structure that carries water over long distances
What were 2 things that poor housing did NOT have?
How many people could the Colosseum hold?
50,000 people
What did a women's role depend on?
Money- more money meant more freedom
What kind of life did slaves have in Rome? Give 2 examples
The act of forbidding something, rejecting a bill by someone in power?
Veto
What was a danger to most homes in Rome?
Fires
Who enjoyed the entertainment at the Colosseum?
Everyone
Who did the work on wealthy estates?
Who had absolute power in the Roman household?
Father
A unit of an empire, ruled by a governor and supported by an army?
Province