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How did rome get its name?
Rulers
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What were the 2 social classes? Who belonged where?
Patricians, Plebians Patricians had nobels Plebians had craftsmen and peasents
100
What is lanista?
Owner of gladiators.
100
what were contract gladiators? why did they decide to become gladiators?
they were volunteers who had to pay off debt
100
What was the name of the volcano that erupted near Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius
200
What were the accomplishments of the Etruscans?
built temples and first sewers
200
What were the restrictions on electing consuls?
Both had to agree before making the decision
200
what is ludi?
private gladiator schools.
200
What was the Colosseum's original name?
Flavian Empitheater
200
What prevented most Pompeiians from escaping the eruption of the volcano?
Not enough boats
300
Who was the last king of rome? Why shouldn't he had been called the proud?
Tarquin the proud, he took away peoples right and and everyone hated him
300
what were the magistrates responsible for?
looked at the finances, officials who were appointed by judges.
300
What does "hoc,habet,hoc" mean?
he has had it
300
What did a gladiator get for winning and match?
would be paid the amount of the equipment of a soldier
300
What happens when a volcano erupts? What is the most deadly part of the eruption?
it shoots out rocks, ash and gas. rocks and ash.
400
What is a republic?
a form of government that people elect leaders to vote
400
What did the magistrates do when they were ready to retire?
they moved to the senate
400
how did gladiators gain there freedom?
they had to become professional gladiators
400
How do we know so much about the Roman gladiators? Where did woman sit in the Arena?
What was written on the tomb stones. Top floor (worst seats)
400
What is pumice?
ash, gas, and rocks
500
How long was rome a republic?
400 years
500
What was the duty of the tribunes?
appointed to protect the ordinary people against unfair treatments.
500
how did gladiators who lost request mercy from the emperor?
raise left had with 1 finger in the air
500
Who had 1 of the toughest jobs in the arena? Why?
the beast masters had to make sure the animals would attack.
500
why did some people choose to stay in their homes during the eruption?
they felt the need to save employers homes and land. They felt safer