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What is Pax Romana?
The period of peace in the Roman Empire that began with the reign of Octavian.
Who was responsible for their education of their children?
Their fathers.
Children in Rome were citizens but did not have what?
Citizen rights.
What was written during the Pax Romana?
The greatest Latin literature.
Octavian claimed that he found Rome as a city of bricks and left it as a city of what?
A city of marble.
What is a toga?
A loose robe worn by citizens of ancient Rome.
What did children study?
They studied reading, writing, and mathematics.
Boys became actual citizens at what age?
At sixteen.
Who influenced students and other writers?
Cicero.
Rome obtained ideas from who?
Craftsman and artists.
What is Cicero?
Philosopher, lawyer, and member of the Senate; considered the greatest Roman orator.
Sometimes boys continued education and studied what?
Greek, Latin, history, geography, astronomy, and literature.
What did the boys receive when they became official citizens?
Toga.
What was written about Romes glory?
The Aeneid.
Romans were the first to use what?
Concrete, a mixture of gravel, sand, and mortar.
What is Virgil?
Roman poet who wrote The Aeneid; considered the greatest Roman poet.
After becoming citizens young men did what?
Continued their studies, entered business, or the army.
When boys were become citizens what do they get?
A special ceremony.
Who wrote detailed history about Rome.
Livy.
What did the Romans improve?
Domes.
Bonus Questions
What is Pantheon?
What is Colosseum?
Bonus Answers
An ancient Roman temple dedicated to the gods.
A large arena where events were events were held to entertain the Roman people.
What did girls do after finishing their studies?
they managed the house or continued with private tutoring.
Where was the special citizenship ceremony held at?
It was held at the Forum.
When expanding Rome came in contact with many different what?
Cultures.
What were arches used for?
They were used for public buildings, houses, and other structures.