Ancient Rome Flashcards
Patrician
The wealthy Roman citizens.
Story of Pompeii and Herculanuem
Pompeii and Herculaneum were very very wealthy cities in the south of Rome,
These two cities were built beside Mount Vesuvius, which was a volcano that had been quiet for 800 years.
In AD79, Vesuvius suddenly erupted.
Many people survived the first day.
Vesuvius erupted again on the second day.
Rocks and ashes covered the people.
These cities were then discovered in the late 1700s.
Plebeians
The poor Roman citizens.
Senate
The Roman government.
Republic
A type of government where the citizens can choose their own government
Forum
The place where the Roman market was held.
Via Sacra
A road going through the centre of the forum.
Legion
The Roman army was divided into legions, with 30 legions in total.
Auxilia
The back-up army was made up of conquered armies and friendly tribes.
Appian way
A road lines with tombstones to get to Rome
Insulae
The blocks of flat where the plebeians lived
Mosaic
Pictures and designs made from small pieces of glass
Atrium
A hall open to the sky in villas
Oratory
The art of public speaking
Dole
Handouts of bread from the government
Tunic
A plain piece of Roman clothing.
Stola
A long woollen tunic that women wore after they got married.
Pantheon
A temple to all gods in Ancient Rome
Lares
A shrine which the families prayed to each day.
Catacombs
Underground graveyards where the dead were buried.
Amphitheatre
A large stadium where entertainment was held.
caldarium
The hottest room in Roman baths which had a tub of very hot water
frigidarium
The cold room which had a pool filled with cold water.
strigil
An instrument the romans used to scrape dirt off in baths
Tepidarium
The warm room in Roman baths in which the Romans would stay in to get used to the heat
Colosseum
A large amphitheatre in Rome where the gladiator fights and other entertainment was held
List some Roman pastimes/entertainments/games
Board games, gladiator fights, Roman baths, chariot racing, wrestling
