Chapter 5 Ancient Rome

Question 1

Republic

Answer 1

When the wealthy elite in the senate ruled in the name of the people

Question 2

Citizens

Answer 2

People who had rights under the Roman law

Question 3

Forum

Answer 3

Large town square that was the centre of business political administration and religious worship

Question 4

Amphitheatre

Answer 4

Where gladiatorial games were held

Question 5

Patricians

Answer 5

The wealthy noble families who ruled Rome

Question 6

Toga

Answer 6

A long white robe draped over the shoulder and down to the feet

Question 7

Stola

Answer 7

A long dress

Question 8

Domus

Answer 8

The large house of a patrician

Question 9

Plebeians

Answer 9

The poor who made up the vast majority of the Roman population

Question 10

Dole

Answer 10

A payment of free grain given to the plebeians

Question 11

Insulae

Answer 11

The apartment blocks Ives in by the plebeians

Question 12

Mosaic

Answer 12

Picture made from small pieces of strong glass or tile

Question 13

Manumission

Answer 13

The freeing of a slave by their master after many years of service

Question 14

Conferrati

Answer 14

Roman wedding ceremony

Question 15

Oratory

Answer 15

The art of public speaking

Question 16

Gladiators

Answer 16

Slaves who fought in amphitheatres for the entertainment of the crowd

Question 17

Legionnaires

Answer 17

Roman foot soldiers

Question 18

Polytheists

Answer 18

People who believed in many gods

Question 19

Monotheists

Answer 19

People who believed in one god