Ancient Rome

Question 0

Patrician

Answer 0

The wealthy Roman citizens.

Question 1

Story of Pompeii and Herculanuem

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

Plebeians

Answer 2

The poor Roman citizens.

Question 3

Senate

Answer 3

The Roman government.

Question 4

Republic

Answer 4

A type of government where the citizens can choose their own government

Question 5

Forum

Answer 5

The place where the Roman market was held.

Question 6

Via Sacra

Answer 6

A road going through the centre of the forum.

Question 7

Legion

Answer 7

The Roman army was divided into legions, with 30 legions in total.

Question 8

Auxilia

Answer 8

The back-up army was made up of conquered armies and friendly tribes.

Question 9

Appian way

Answer 9

A road lines with tombstones to get to Rome

Question 10

Insulae

Answer 10

The blocks of flat where the plebeians lived

Question 11

Mosaic

Answer 11

Pictures and designs made from small pieces of glass

Question 12

Atrium

Answer 12

A hall open to the sky in villas

Question 13

Oratory

Answer 13

The art of public speaking

Question 14

Dole

Answer 14

Handouts of bread from the government

Question 15

Tunic

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A plain piece of Roman clothing.

Question 16

Stola

Answer 16

A long woollen tunic that women wore after they got married.

Question 17

Pantheon

Answer 17

A temple to all gods in Ancient Rome

Question 18

Lares

Answer 18

A shrine which the families prayed to each day.

Question 19

Catacombs

Answer 19

Underground graveyards where the dead were buried.

Question 20

Amphitheatre

Answer 20

A large stadium where entertainment was held.

Question 21

caldarium

Answer 21

The hottest room in Roman baths which had a tub of very hot water

Question 22

frigidarium

Answer 22

The cold room which had a pool filled with cold water.

Question 23

strigil

Answer 23

An instrument the romans used to scrape dirt off in baths

Question 24

Tepidarium

Answer 24

The warm room in Roman baths in which the Romans would stay in to get used to the heat

Question 25

Colosseum

Answer 25

A large amphitheatre in Rome where the gladiator fights and other entertainment was held

Question 26

List some Roman pastimes/entertainments/games

Answer 26

Board games, gladiator fights, Roman baths, chariot racing, wrestling