Roman Gods & Goddesses
Which culture did the Romans copy most of the gods from?
Greece
What was the Circus Maximus used for? (Bonus: How many people could it seat?)
Chariot Racing - seats 250,000 people
Who taught girls in Ancient Rome?
Females of their household
True or False: During the Roman Republic, all Roman children went to school.
False: School was not free, so poor children did not go to school.
What was something bad about being an actor in Ancient Rome?
They would boo, throw food, sticks, or stones, and were not well paid. Acting was considered just above begging as an occupation.
The Romans blamed everything that went bad on what?
People forgetting to worship the gods properly
What is the name of the three kinds of housing in Ancient Rome?
Flats (nice apartments)
Tenements (poor, crowed apartments)
Villa (homes for the rich)
How were women treated in Ancient Rome compared to Ancient Greece?
In Ancient Greece women had no rights. They were property. In Rome, women were not property, but they had no rights.
In the home by the family
How were Greek and Roman statues different?
The Greeks statues were of perfect people. The Romans statues contained all the flaws of real people.
What was the primary way the Romans honored their gods?
Holding Festivals or providing offerings/sacrifices
What were 3 problems with the apartments that the plebeians used?
Crowded (15-20 people per unit), no running water, no bathroom or toilets, cooking and sleeping in the same room, disease and fires were common.
What did a Roman woman give up on her wedding day?
Her bulla, or necklace for protection against good and evil. Her toys and dolls were also given up.
What was the primary goal of schooling in Ancient Rome?
Being an effective speaker.
This area of Rome was once used for training soldiers, but it later became a place where young men could compete in foot races, jumping, archery, and boxing. What is the name of this area?
The Campus
What did the Romans change about some of the Greek gods to better fit their way of life?
They changed some of the gods' personalities
The Roman forum had two main purposes, which were what?
Place for Romans to argue (called orating)
The Romans loved theater and plays as a way of honoring the gods. Were women ever actresses in Ancient Rome?
Yes, but only a few in the late Empire times (50 AD to 476 AD)
Roman schools took a break from school during the day to do what?
Lunch and Siesta
What item of clothing that we use today did the Romans invent?
Socks
Every Roman city had a forum (open air market), which was surrounded by what?
Temples to the gods
How often were Roman bathhouses visited and how did they keep men and women separate?
Visited every day, either separate pools for men and women or different hours for men and women.
The Paterfamilias, or male head of the household
What percent of Roman men could read and write?
30%
At what age did Roman boys become citizens?
16 or 17