Family and Society
Basic piece of floor length, woolen clothing all Roman citizens wore in public
What is toga?
Stone like structures that carry fresh water from distant mountains into Roman cities
What are aqueducts?
According to Roman founding myth, these twin brothers were abandoned as babies and raised by a shewolf before one killed the other to found Rome
Who are Romulus and Remus
This powerful governing body made up of elite elder statesmen advised magistrates and controlled Rome's finances
What is the Senate?
Large, open central plaza that served as the heart of Rome, hosting rallies, trials, elections, and marketplaces
What is the forum?
Sleeveless piece of clothing worn by everyday working class Romans or enslaved people
What is a tunica?
Romans revolutionized construction by mixing volcanic ash and water to create this durable building material
What is concrete?
Worn by Roman children to protect from the "evil eye," this special protective amulet remained around their necks until they grew up
What is a bulla?
Carved onto bronze plaques in 451 BCE, this foundational collection of laws formed the center of the Roman legal system
What are the Twelve Tables?
Because land was scarce, most poor urban Romans lived in these overcrowded, multi-story apartment buildings that were notorious for catching fire
What are insulae?
When a Roman girl got married, this mandatory payment was given to the groom
What is a dowry?
Situated in the valley between the Aventine and Palatine hills, this massive, elongated open-air venue was Rome's premier destination for thrilling chariot races
What is the Circus Maximus?
In Roman folklore, this multi-headed creature guarded the gates of the Underworld, though they adopted the myth from the Greeks.
Who is Cerberus
To prevent tyranny, Rome elected two of these top executive magistrates each year to lead the government and command the army
Who are consuls?
To prevent massive outbreaks of disease, Rome built an advanced network of these
What are sewers?
What is wax?
Roman homes and public baths stayed warm during the winter months thanks to this central heating system
What is a hypocaust?
This monthly day on the Roman calendar fell on the 13th or 15th and became famously cursed after Julius Caesar was assassinated on it
What are the ides?
This specific political office was created solely to protect the rights of ordinary Plebeians, giving them the power to veto any law
What is a tribune (of the Plebs)?
While public fountains provided water, wealthy Romans paid a special tax to have water piped directly into their private city homes, which were called this
What is a domus?
In traditional Roman naming customs, this specific part of a man's name functioned like a nickname or family branch marker
What is a cognomen?
Famous temple in Rome that features the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome
What is the Pantheon?
Instead of using glass, Roman builders often sliced this translucent, crystalline mineral into thin sheets to make window panes for greenhouses and baths
What is mica?
The sequential order of public positions that had to be climbed by any Roman politician seeking the highest ranks
What is the cursus honorum?
Soap did not exist yet, so Romans cleaned themselves at the baths by rubbing their skin with olive oil and scraping off the dirt using this curved metal tool
What is a strigil?