Roman Towns
What surrounded a Roman town?
A wall
What were rich families in Ancient Rome called?
Patricians
Where house did poor people live in?
Insulae
What did children use to learn maths?
Abacus
What did all performers in the theatre wear?
A mask
Where were gods worshipped?
Temples
What did rich men wear draped over their shoulders?
Toga
Where type of houses did rich people live in?
Domus
What school did boys attend at age 7?
Ludas
What is the word for a hot bath in Ancient Rome?
Caldarium
What was the name of the market place in Ancient Rome?
The Forum
What to did poor men wear?
Tunic
What was on the ground floor of an Insulae?
Shops/ workshops
What school did boys attend at age 12?
Grammaticus
What was the evening meal called?
Cena
What realistic sculptures did Romans display in towns?
Statues
What type of dress did rich women wear?
What was a walled garden in a domus called?
Peristylium
What did Roman girls learn at the age of twelve?
Weaving and how to run a household
Why did Romans enjoy going to the public baths?
Many did not have running water at home
How were Roman towns laid out?
A grid system
What term was used for plebeians who had money but no political power?
Equites
What did rich people hang on their walls?
Mosaics
Boys were taught public speaking at age 16. What did the Romans call this?
Oratory
What did Romans used to scrape off dead skin?
Strigil