Religion
Who is the Roman god of Fire?
Vulcan
What was the early approach to education?
Life preparation from one's parents.
Chiefly oldest male of the household.
( Pater Familias)
What were the Roman baths called?
Thermae
List two characteristics of Palatine Hill huts?
1) Clay of mud smeared
2) Thatched roofs
3) Central hearth with roof opening
Who spilt the Roman Empire in two?
Emperor Diocletian
Who were the two main peoples to influence the Roman religion?
The Greeks and Etruscans
List two subjects taught in the Ludus.
Reading
Writing
Language
Arithmetic
What was the Roman dressing room called?
Apodyterium
List three problems with insulas.
1) Cramped rooms
2) No bathrooms
3) Sanitation issues
4) Building collapse
5) No central heating or running water
What is the term used for the wars that caused the fall of Rome?
Gothic Wars
Who made Christianity the state religion of Rome?
Theodosius I (380 AD)
What was the education level where grammar was taught called?
Grammaticus
What was the warm and cold rooms called?
Tepidarium & Frigidarium
What is the garden in the Private houses called?
Hortus
Who deposed Romulus Augustus?
General Odoacer
Who is the Roman god of the Hearth?
Hestia
What was the schoolmaster of the Ludus called?
Ludi Magister
What was used to cleanse the skin during bathing?
What is the dining room in the composite houses called?
Triclinium
Name two writers that were influences by Rome.
Dante, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Rousseau, Keats
Who ensured that religious activities had the gods’ approval?
Who was responsible for administration & sacred law?
Augors
Pontiffs
List three traditions form the Roman marriage?
Veil & White Dress
Rings Worn On The Fourth Finger Of The Left Hand
Joining Of Bride & Groom’s Right Hands
Signing Of A Contract Before Witnesses
Who would become a gladiator?
Slave, Prisoner Of War, Or Lesser Criminal
What was the courtyard of a private house called?
Peristylium
Name four modern day buildings that are influenced by Roman architecture.
1) US Supreme Court
2) White House
3) British Museum
4) New York Stock Exchange
5) Reichstag German Seat Of Government
6) Leaning Tower Of Pisa
7) St. Basil’s Cathedral
8) Notre-Dame de Paris