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Who lived in a Domus and who lived in an Insulae?
The rich like the patricians lived in a domus and the poor lived in an InsulaeWho
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What was the Patricians roll in the Government?
Members of the senate.
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Who were the Patricians?
Rich Landowners
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What was unique about Patrician funerals?
A wax copy of oneself was carried out before they were laid to rest
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What is an insulae?
An apartment block of 6-8 buildings made of mud and wood
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Who ruled Rome after the Expulsion of the Kings?
The Patricians
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What does Patrician mean in Latin?
Father
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How did Patricians eat?
In a reclined position to help digest food.
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How many stories are a Domus?
A Domus is a one story sized building
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Why did the Patricians lose power in Rome?
Because they abuse their privileges.
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What did the Patricians form?
The Populous Romananus, the elite Romans.
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What mark signified a Patricians rank?
A purple stripe on their tunic.
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The 2 sections of a domus are called and where are they ?
Antica (front) and postica (back)
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How long was a term as dictator in the Patrician era?
6 months
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What types of careers did Patrician men usually go into?
Politics and government.
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What 2 unique foods did the upper class Romans eat?
Ostrich heads and rats smothered in honey.
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What was one thing that the Domus has that the Insulae doesn't?
Mosaic floors, mosaic walls, bathrooms, pillars, kitchens
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How old did you have to be to serve in the roman government at this time?
43 years old
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What were the Patricians privileges?
Its members were excused to some military duties, and only Patricians could become emperor
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Name 2 things slaves had to do for the family
Carry children's books, helped mothers and daughters with their hair