Ancient Rome

Question 1

Describe a Patricians home.

Answer 1

Domus.
Central courtyard
Pool that collected rainwater
It was dark inside
Paintings and masaics
Bedrooms
Kitchen

Question 2

Describe the blocks patricians lived in.

Answer 2

Insulae.
5 stories
G floor had shops/ workshops.
Top floors were small and made of wood.

Question 4

What did romans do for liesure?

Answer 4

Watch gladiator fights in the collosseum.
Bet on chariot racing in the circus maximus.
Watch plays in theatres.

Question 5

Describe the collesuem.

Answer 5

Tiered seating.
Canopy to protect from sun.
Gladiator Fights.
Fights agains wild animals.
Often flooded for mock sea battles.

Question 6

Describe the gladiator fights.

Answer 6

They would rarely fight to the death as they were expensive to buy.

Question 7

Describe chariot racing.

Answer 7

Chariots pulled by 2 to 6 horses.
7 laps.
High speeds.
Often fatal crashes.

Question 8

Describe the Roman religion.

Answer 8

Polythiests.
Gods controlled their daily lives.
Pantheon is a Roman temple.
Soon Christianity spread to Rome.

Question 9

What did Romans believe happened in the afterlife?

Answer 9

A person would have to cross the river Styx.
A coin was placed in their mouth to pay the ferryman.

Question 10

What were the consequenses?

Answer 10

The 365 day calender made by Julius Ceaser.
Great architecture, many buildings still stand.