Ancient Rome Flashcards
When did the Roman Empire start.
Around 750 BC, when small villages gradually came together to from the city of Rome.
Name the 2 types of Roman citizens
Patricians ( wealthy), Plebians (poor)
What language did the Romans speak
Latin
What was a Forum
Main public place, usually a marketplace
How was the Roman army divided
Split into legions of about 5,000 soldiers.
Name 3 items a Roman soldier wore or used
Helmet, Shield, Body Armor, Javelin, Short sword
Who was the first ruler of the Roman Empire
Julius Caesar, eventually succeeded by his adopted son, Emperor Augustus
Where did Patricians live
In the countryside it was called a villa and in the city it was called a domus.
Name 2 features of a domus
Impulvium ( Shallow Pool)
Peristyle ( Walled Garden)
Where did Plebians live
In blocks of flats called, insulae
Name 2 features of an insulae.
Usually four or five storeys high, with shops at street level.
Cheaply made of wood, fires were common.
What were the food shops in the Roman Empire called?
Thermopolia
Who was the head of the Roman family?
The Father.
Men often beat their wifes and children and decided wether new born baby’s lived or died,
How were Romans educated?
Boys from rich families went to school .
They were taught, arithmetic, reading and writing.
What was Oratory?
Oratory was taught in schools and was the art of public speaking.
