Characters
Who is the filia?
Sabina
Where was the Subura located?
In Rome near the city center and Forum Romanum
By what major road would people coming from the north enter Rome?
the Via Flaminia
What was the most popular form of public entertainment in ancient Rome?
chariot races
Why did Christianity appeal to women, poor people and enslaved people?
Because they were welcomed and could share in eternal life even though their earthly life was disadvantaged or unjust
Who is the ancilla?
Quartilla
Why would wealthier renters live on the lower floors?
Larger apartments, fewer stairs, safer escape routes
Whose arch stood on this road?
The Arch of the emperor Claudius
What were the names of the teams?
reds, greens, blues, whites
What was the goal of the official “state” Roman religion?
To keep the gods happy so that the city and empire were safe from divine anger
Who is the puer servus
Currax
How dense was the population compared to a modern city like NYC or London?
The population was denser--more people per square foot--than large modern cities
What kinds of activities took place in a forum?
business, government, religious, social, economic activities
Why did a charioteer carry a knife?
To cut the reins if he got tangled so he wouldn't get dragged by the horses in an accident
Other than animals, what did Romans offer as a sacrifice to the gods?
grain, wine and incense
Who is the iuvenis?
Lucilius
Where did one character live who couldn't afford a cella in an insula live?
in the cemetary in a supulcrum (monument)
What is a basilica?
a large public hall for business or courts
What was the signal for the race to start?
An official dropped a cloth napkin.
Why did Roman religious ceremonies have three readers and a musician playing a flute?
To make sure that all the prayers were said perfectly and to make music to cover any mistakes so that gods wouldn't be offended.
Who is the mendicus?
Manius
How did officials control traffic in the narrow, winding streets?
Wagons allowed only at night; no vehicles in the forum
Where did the Senate meet?
In the curia.
What did the seven wooden eggs and seven bronze dolphins represent?
The number of laps completed out of 7 total
Romans usually accepted other religions. Why didn’t they tolerate Christianity?
Because Christians worshipped only one god, which endangered the Roman empire according to Roman views