FOOD & DRINK
SPORTS & GAMES
BATHS & BODY
THEATRE & MUSIC
FUN FACTS
100
This drink was very popular and always served at Roman meals.
wine
100
This dangerous sport involved horses and vehicles racing in an arena.
chariot racing
100
Romans visited these places to relax, exercise and bathe.
public baths
100
These people performed music at large events and in Roman homes.
musicians
100
Romans made dice from these two materials.
clay and animal bones
200
Did Romans eat camel?
yes, they did
200
How many horses usually pulled a chariot?
four
200
Before bathing, Romans would exercise here.
courtyard or gymnasium
200
Three things Roman audiences did if they didn't like a play.
shout, throw things and leave
200
Rich Romans created "paradises" called "paradisi" — artificial parks with exotic animals like peacocks, deer, and even lions! What is "paradisi"?
gardens or parks
300
Name two types of shellfish that Romans loved to eat.
oysters and mussels
300
Name the four teams in chariot racing.
red, green, white and blue
300
Name the three types of rooms Romans went through at the baths.
warm, hot and cold
300
Name three types of archaeological evidence that tell us about Roman music.
frescoes, reliefs and mosaics
300
Wealthy Romans ate tongues of these beautiful birds as a status symbol — not the whole bird, just the tongues!
flamingo
400
Name three unusual animals that Romans ate.
ostrich, flamingo and camel
400
Most gladiators came from these three groups of people.
enslaved men, prisoners of war and criminals
400
This tool was used to clean dirt and oil from the skin.
a strigil
400
A picture made using small cubes of stone or tile.
mosaic
400
Romans fattened these small roden animals in special clay jars called gliraria and then stuffed them with pork and pepper.
doormice (poor mice)
500
Romans ate these two sweet things for dessert.
pastries and honey cakes
500
Name three other sports Roman men enjoyed.
hunting, wrestling and boxing
500
After using the strigil, Romans did this to complete the bathing experience.
take a cold plunge or swim in an outdoor pool
500
A carved image in stone or marble.
relief
500
Romans didn't know about germs, but they used these to clean wounds — all natural antiseptics! Name at least one
vinegar, honey, wine