Origins
Name the 3 different structures of government that Rome went through in order
Kingdom - Republic - Empire
Name the 3 types of Roman houses and tell me who lived in them
Domus & Villa -> Patricians
Insulae -> Plebeians
Romans built their towns and cities in an organised fashion of rectangular blocks of buildings - what was this called?
grid pattern
Name a famous temple
Pantheon
The Julian calendar that the Romans used was named after which famous Roman?
Julius Caesar
Who was the first Roman emperor?
Augustus
What were the 2 main jobs of the vigiles in Ancient Rome
firefighters & night watchmen (police)
town square & structure that brings water into the town
forum / aqueduct
Name a famous location for chariot racing
Circus Maximus
Slaves made up what percentage of Roman society?
20%
Name one archaeological source and one written source that tells us about Ancient Rome.
Archaeological: Pompeii & Herculaneum
Written: Pliny the Younger/ Titus Livius / Caesar / Virgil
How could you tell if a woman was married and a patrician from her clothing?
stola dyed with vibrant colours and weraing a palla
Name 2 architectural designs created by Romans
rounded arches / domed roofs / pillars
Name 3 Roman Gods or Goddesses
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How did burial practices differ between patricians and plebeians?
patricians - cremation - urn placed in family tomb on estate
plebeians - buried outside city
Name 4 present-day countries that the Roman Empire occupied
Name 3 rooms of a Domus
triclinium / atrium / cubiculum / culina / tablinum etc.
What was the underground heating system used in Ancient Rome called and how did it operate?
hypocaust
Name 2 weapons/equipment a gladiator might use in an amphitheatre
sword / shield / trident / net
Why did Christians have to use catacombs to bury their dead in Ancient Rome?
burial inside city walls - illegal (christians didn't believe in cremation)
What volcano erupted in Pompeii and when did it happen?
Mt. Vesuvius - 79 A.D.
Women had tough lives in ancient Rome and were mostly expected to marry, have children and obey their husbands - when men dominate in a society - what is this called? Begins with P
patriarchy
What is this tool often found in a Roman bath and what was it used for?
strigil - remove sweat, dirt and oil from bodies
Name 2 things Romans might offer to the gods or goddesses
money / animals / food
Which Emperor lifted the ban on Christianity in 313 AD?
Emperor Constantine