Geography
Where was Rome Located?
Central Italy/ Italian Peninsula
Religion Was Not Important To The Romans. True or False. pg. 388
False.
Religion was very important and was a big part of their daily lifes.
What did the Romans build to bring water into their cities from long distances
Aqueducts
The Romans always believed in what law?
pg.387
the rule of law
what is a forum?
pg. 386
the center of most of the important public activities of the city Rome and its empire
Trade routes were not useful to the Romans
False
Why were Holidays or ''Holy Days" held? pg. 388
To honor the Gods.
what were the grand houses made out of?
pg. 391
they were built of stone and marble
why weren't kids and women of rich families allowed outside even during the day?
pg. 387
they would get beat up or stolen from
where did Rome get most of their slaves?
pg. 386
they were captured in war
What is the Tiber River?
The Main source of water for the Romans
In Romans homes, they had an alter to worship gods. True or False pg. 388
True.
What is the Juilan Calender?
The Julian calendar is a solar dating system introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC to reform the chaotic Roman lunar calendar.
what did the fasces symbolize?
pg. 387
the governments right to punish law breakers
what did wealthy Romans spend a good amount of money on?
pg. 386
silks, jeweled weapons, perfumes, and musical instroments,
Did Romans rather build houses on hill tops or in the valleys?
Hill tops
What emperor had a statue of himself made of gold, what was the emperors name? pg. 388
Caligula (kah-LIG-yoo-lah)
what were some of the animals that were displayed by the merchants to attract costumers?
pg. 386
monkeys, or colorful birds
Where did the saying "Innocent until proven guilty" come from?
pg. 387
The 12 Tables
What was the higher Social class, Patricians or Plebeians?
Patricians
What does Forum mean
Gathering place
The family hearth, or fireplace, was sacred to what goddess? pg. 388
Vesta.
About how many roads did the Romans make?
50,000
what are ways rich men would attempt to hide their wealth?
pg. 387
wearing old, dirty, togas when they traveled at night
What are Paterfamilias?
'father of the family' - refers to the legal head of a household who held absolute power over his wife and children