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In a Roman house, what was the outdoor garden with columns called?
perstylium
In a Roman house, what was the busts of ancestors, housed in alae called?
imagines
In a Roman house, what was the atrium?
entry hallway/large meeting room
In a Roman house, what was the tablinum?
master’s office
In a Roman house, what was the basin that catches water called?
impluvium
In a Roman house, what was the entry hallway/large meeting room called?
atrium
In a Roman house, what was the hortus?
regular garden
In a Roman house, what was the master’s office called?
tablinum
In a Roman house, what was the hole in roof of atrium - allows water in called?
compluvium
In a Roman house, what was the compluvium?
hole in roof of atrium - allows water in
In a Roman house, what was the bedroom called?
cubiculum
In a Roman house, what was the culina?
kitchen
In a Roman house, what was the perstylium?
outdoor garden with columns
In a Roman house, what was the dining room called?
triclinium
In a Roman house, what was the imagines?
busts of ancestors, housed in alae
In a Roman house, what was the regular garden called?
hortus
In a Roman house, what was the wings off atrium called?
alae
In a Roman house, what was the impluvium?
basin that catches water
In a Roman house, what was the triclinium?
dining room
In a Roman house, what was the kitchen called?
culina
In a Roman house, what was the alae?
wings off atrium
In a Roman house, what was the cubiculum?
bedroom
Give two names the Romans would have called the Baths.
Thermae/Balneae
In a Roman Bath, what was the scraper called?
strigil
In a Roman Bath, what was the palaestra?
exercise area
In a Roman Bath, what was the caldarium?
hot bath
In a Roman Bath, what was the strigil?
scraper
In a Roman Bath, what was the unctorium?
scraping room/massage
In a Roman Bath, what was the dressing room called?
apodyterium
In a Roman Bath, what was the scraping room/massage called?
unctorium
In a Roman Bath, what was the apodyterium?
dressing room
In a Roman Bath, what was the cold bath called?
frigidarium
In a Roman Bath, what was the exercise area called?
palaestra
In a Roman Bath, what was the frigidarium?
cold bath
In a Roman Bath, what was the hot bath called?
caldarium
In a Roman Bath, what was the hypocausta?
furnace
In a Roman Bath, what was the furnace called?
hypocausta
In a Roman Circus, what was the number of laps in a usual race?
seven
In a Roman Arena, what was the editor munerum?
giver of games.
In a Roman Circus, where was the Circus Maximus located?
between the Palatine and Aventine hills
In a Roman Arena, what was the rudis?
wooden sword given to gladiators on their retirement.
In a Roman Circus, what was the successfully completed lap called?
curriculum
In a Roman Arena, what was the Essedarii?
rode chariots with 2 horses.
In a Roman Arena, what was the giver of games called?
editor munerum
In a Roman Circus, what was the auriga?
charioteer
In a Roman Circus, how many could be held in the Circus Maximus?
250,000
In a Roman Circus, what was term used for the “chariot races”?
ludi circenses
In a Roman Circus, what was the biga?
two-horse chariot
In a Roman Arena, who were the Myrmillones?
gladiators who fought with helmet, oblong shield, sword, fish crest on helmet. Usually fought the retiarius or Thracians.
When were gladiator fights brought to Rome?
264 BC
In a Roman Circus, what was the carceres?
starting gates
In a Roman Circus, what was the eggs and dolphins (wood and bronze) used as lap counters called?
ova et delphines
In a Roman Arena, what was the mock naval battles – they flooded the arena called?
naumachiae
In a Roman Arena, what was the gladiator trainer called?
lanista
In a Roman Arena, what was the hunts where Bestiarii fought wild beasts called?
venationes
In a Roman Arena, what was the premere pollicem?
to press the thumb against the forefinger – crowd wants to spare gladiators life.
In a Roman Arena, what was the Retiarii?
lightly clad, armed with a net and trident. Usually fought Myrmillones or Secutores.
In a Roman Arena, what was the venationes?
hunts where Bestiarii fought wild beasts.
In a Roman Arena, who were the Samnites?
gladiators armed with an oblong shield, visored helmet, and sword.
In a Roman Arena, who were the Thracians?
gladiators who fought with a small round shield and a curved scimitar.
In a Roman Arena, what was the lanista?
gladiator trainer.
In a Roman Circus, what was the mappa?
white cloth dropped to start race
In a Roman Circus, what was the curriculum?
successfully completed lap
In a Roman Arena, what was the arena/harena?
sand put down to absorb the blood from a gladiator match.
In a Roman Arena, who were Bestiarii?
hunters who fought wild beasts.
In a Roman Circus, what were ova et delphines?
eggs and dolphins (wood and bronze) used as lap counters
In a Roman Circus, what was the four-horse chariot called?
quadriga
In a Roman Circus, what was the metae?
turning posts
In a Roman Circus, what was significant about the terms red (russata), white (albata), blue (veneta), and green (prasina)?
they were the colors of the factiones
In a Roman Circus, what was the ludi circenses?
chariot races
In a Roman Arena, who were the Secutores?
gladiators known as the “pursuers” – like Samnite but without the neck protector.
In a Roman Circus, what was the backbone around which they raced called?
spina
In a Roman Circus, what was the two-horse chariot called?
biga
In a Roman Circus, what were the starting gates called?
carceres
In a Roman Arena, what was the sand put down to absorb the blood from a gladiator match called?
arena/harena
In a Roman Circus, what was the spina?
backbone around which they raced
In a Roman Circus, which were the longest lasting factiones?
blue and green
In a Roman Arena, what was the wooden sword given to gladiators on their retirement called?
rudis
In a Roman Circus, what was the quadriga?
four-horse chariot
In a Roman Arena, what was the naumachiae?
mock naval battles – they flooded the arena.
In a Roman Arena, who were the Laquearii?
gladiators armed with lasso and a curved piece of wood.
Gadiator fights where originally only at which events
funerals
In a Roman Arena, who was the Andabata?
a gladiator that is heavily armed, but can’t see out of visored helmet.
In a Roman Circus, what was the factiones?
racing companies
In a Roman Circus, what was the turning posts called?
metae
In a Roman Circus, what was the colors of the factiones?
red (russata), white (albata), blue (veneta), green (prasina)
In a Roman Circus, what was the racing companies called?
factiones
In a Roman Arena, who were Hoplomachi?
gladiators fully-armed with a breast-plate and visored helmet.
In a Roman Arena, what was the vertere pollicem?
turning the thumb upwards or towards the chest – to signify the death stroke.
In a Roman Circus, what was the white cloth dropped to start race called?
mappa
In a Roman Circus, what was the charioteer called?
auriga
In a Roman Circus, what was the original factiones?
red and white
What was the Roman term for a women’s dress?
stola
What was a solea?
indoor sandal
What was a tunica?
like a long t-shirt
At which festival did boys give up their toga praetexta?
Liberalia
Which toga would men in mourning wear?
toga pulla
Give the Roman term for men in mourning.
sordidati
Who wore the toga praetexta?
boys under 16 and magistrates
What was a stola?
women’s dress
What was a bulla?
child’s good luck charm
What were subligaculum?
underwear
Who wore the toga libera?
men over 16
Who wore a tunica?
all
What was the Roman term for a cap of freedom?
pilleus
Who wore the toga pura?
men over 16
Who wore the toga pulla?
men in mourning
What was the Roman term for an outdoor shoe?
calceus
What was the Roman term for a women’s shawl?
palla
Who wore a toga candida?
men running for office
What was a pilleus?
cap of freedom
What was significant about the toga virilis?
all white in color
What was the Roman term for a broad-brimmed hat?
petasus
What was the Roman term for an indoor sandal?
solea
What was the Roman term for a child’s good luck charm?
bulla
What was the Roman term for underwear?
subligaculum
What was significant about the toga pura?
all white in color
What was a palla?
women’s shawl
What was significant about the toga libera?
all white in color
What was significant about the toga candida?
bright white (chalk white)
Who wore the toga virilis?
men over 16
Give the three names for the toga boys would wear after giving up their toga praetexta.
toga virilis, toga pura, and toga libera
Which toga was worn by men running for office?
toga candida
What was significant about the toga praetexta?
purple stripe
What was a calceus?
outdoor shoe
What was a petasus?
broad-brimmed hat
In the Roman Army, how many maniples made up a cohort?
Three
In the Roman Army, what was the term for 3600 men?
legion
In the Roman Army, what was the term for eagle-standard (of a legion)?
aquila
In the Roman Army, what was the term for holder of the eagle?
aquilifer
In the Roman Religion, what was the term for the chief priest?
Pontifex Maximus
In the Roman Army, what was a maniple?
120 men
In the Roman Religion, who were the Salii?
priests of Mars
In the Roman government/social structure, what were the plebians?
lower class
In the Roman Army, what was the term for javelin?
hasta
In the Roman Religion, what was the term for the shrine for Lares?
Lararium
In the Roman government/social structure, how many men were elected praetor each year?
Eight
In the Roman education, what was a ludus?
elementary school
In the Roman Army, what was a hasta?
javelin
In the Roman Marriage, what was the term for procession of wedding party to forum?
deductio
In the Roman Army, what was a dux?
general
In the Roman government/social structure, how many men were elected aedile each year?
Four
In the Roman Army, what was a gladius?
sword
In the Roman Army, what was the term for leather helmet?
galea
In the Roman Religion, what was the Lararium?
shrine for Lares
In the Roman Marriage, what was a deductio?
procession of wedding party to forum
In the Roman Army, what was the term for passwords?
tesserae
What were the insulae?
apartment buildings
In the Roman Religion, what was the auspex?
priest who checks sky for omens (birds/lightning)
In the Roman Army, how many maniples made up a legion?
Thirty
In the Roman education, what was the term for an upper school teacher?
grammaticus
In the Roman education, what was a paedagogus?
slave who carries books to school
Which sea was known to the Romans as Mare Nostrum, or “our sea”?
Mediterranean
In the Roman Army, what were tesserae?
passwords
In the Roman government/social structure, what was a patron?
patron
What was the term for the senate house?
curia
In the Roman Religion, into what three segments were a Vestal Virgin’s roles broken?
learn job for 10 years, work as Vestal for 10 years, teach for 10 years
In the Roman Army, what was a scutum?
shield
In the Roman government/social structure, which group were allowed to run for the office of tribune?
only plebeians could run
In the Roman government/social structure, how many men were elected censor every five years?
Two
In the Roman Army, what was a aquila?
eagle-standard (of a legion)
In the Roman government/social structure, what were the populares?
lower class
In the Roman Meals, what was the rex bibendi?
master of the drinking (he decides the games, etc.)
In the Roman government/social structure, what were the patricians?
highest class
In the Roman Meals, what was the term for the dessert?
secunda mensa
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for the cold food basket given to client when he is received by patron in his atrium?
sportula
What was the term for the Mediterranean Sea?
Mare Nostrum
In the Roman government/social structure, what position were the quaestors?
treasurers
In a Roman Name, what was the order of the names?
praenomen, nomen, cognomen, agnomen
In the Roman Meals, what was the term for the master of the drinking (he decides the games, etc.)?
rex bibendi
When would you hear the phrase “Ubi tu Gaius, ego Gaia”?
a wedding
In the Roman Army, what was a sarcina?
soldier’s cloak/blanket
In the Roman Army, what was the term for metal helmet?
cassis
In the Roman Army, what was the term for flag?
vexillum
In the Roman Meals, what was the gustatio, promulsis, or antecena?
appetizer
In the Roman Religion, what was the term for the priests of Mars?
Salii
In the Roman education, what was the term for a slave who carried books to school?
paedagogus
In the Roman Religion, what was another term for an auspex?
augur
In the Roman Army, what was a century?
60 men
In the Roman education, what was a grammaticus?
upper school teacher
What was the term for the apartment buildings?
insulae
In the Roman Army, what was the term for dagger?
pugio
In the Roman Marriage, what was a tunica recta?
white wedding dress
In the Roman Name, what was the term for the agnomen?
earned name
What was the Via Appia?
Appian Way
In the Roman Army, what was the term for spear?
pilum
In the Roman Army, what was the term for soldier’s cloak/blanket?
sarcina
In the Roman Army, what was the term for worn by victorious generals?
toga picta
In the Roman Meals, what was the term for the breakfast?
ientaculum
In the Roman Meals, what was the ientaculum?
breakfast
In the Roman government/social structure, how often were aediles elected?
yearly
In the Roman Army, what was a contubernium?
6-8 men who share a tent (part of a century)
In the Roman Army, what was a cohort?
360 men
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for when a patron leads clients to the forum?
deductio
In the Roman Army, what was a legion?
3600 men
In the Roman Army, how many cohorts made up a legion?
Ten
In the Roman Army, what was a lorica?
leather breastplate
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the patria potestas?
power (of life and death in early times) of paterfamilias over family
In the Roman Name, what was the name for branch of family?
cognomen
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the power of the tribune?
can veto the senate
In the Roman Religion, what was the term for the priest who checks guts of animals for omens (2 hearts are bad…)?
haruspex
In the Roman government/social structure, how often were consuls elected?
yearly
What was the term for the firemen/police?
vigiles
In the Roman Army, what was the term for sword?
gladius
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for the business class?
equites
In the Roman government/social structure, how often were censors elected?
every five years
In the Roman Religion, at what age would Vestal Virgins begin?
start at age 6
In the Roman education, what was a litterator?
elementary school teacher
In the Roman government/social structure, what were the equites?
business class
In the Roman Army, what was a aquilifer?
holder of the eagle
In the Roman Army, what was the term for 120 men?
maniple
In the Roman Army, what was the term for shield?
scutum
In the Roman education, what was term for an elementary school teacher?
litterator
In the Roman Army, what was the term for boots?
caligae
In the Roman Army, what was a galea?
leather helmet
In the Roman government/social structure, how often were praetors elected?
yearly
In the Roman government/social structure, how often were tribunes elected?
yearly
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for a client?
cliens
In the Roman Army, what was a signum?
standard
What was the basilica?
law court
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for the power of pater familias over his family?
patria potestas
In the Roman government/social structure, what position must you hold to become a senator?
must be a praetor to enter
In the Roman Marriage, what would a bride say at the ceremony?
Ubi tu Gaius, ego Gaia - Where you are Gaius, I am Gaia
In the Roman Religion, what was the Penates?
gods of cupboards
In the Roman education, what was a stylus and tabula?
pen and notebook
In the Roman Name, what was the term for the nomen?
family name
In the Roman Religion, how long was the term of Pontifex Maximus?
elected for life
In the Roman Name, what was the praenomen?
first name
In the Roman Religion, what was the Lares?
household gods
In the Roman Army, what was a toga picta?
worn by victorious generals
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for a patron?
patron
In the Roman Meals, what was the mulsum?
wine mixed with honey
In the Roman government/social structure, what position were the praetors?
judges
In the Roman Religion, what was the Pontifex Maximus?
chief priest
In the Roman government/social structure, how long would a man be senator once achieving the rank?
for life
In the Roman Army, what was a equites?
cavalry
In the Roman government/social structure, what was a salutatio?
visit of client to patron’s house
In the Roman Army, what was a pilum?
spear
In the Roman Name, what was the cognomen?
name for branch of family
What was the term for the Appian Way?
Via Appia
In the Roman government/social structure, how many tribunes were elected each year?
Ten
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for a visit of a client to the patron’s house?
salutatio
What was the term for the great sewer?
cloaca maxima
In the Roman government/social structure, what were the optimates?
highest class
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term course of honors?
cursus honorum
In the Roman Army, what was the term for standard?
signum
In the Roman Marriage, what was the term for white wedding dress?
tunica recta
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for the steps you take to make it to the highest jobs?
cursus honorum
In the Roman education, what was the term for the elementary school?
ludus
In the Roman government/social structure, what was a sportula?
cold food basket given to client when he is received by patron in his atrium
In the Roman Army, what was the term for cavalry?
equites
In the Roman Religion, what was the term for the household gods?
Lares
When would a girl dedicate her bulla to the Lares?
on the eve of her wedding
In the Roman Army, what was a signifier?
holder of standard
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for the lower class?
plebeians/populares
In the Roman Army, what was a cassis?
metal helmet
In the Roman government/social structure, how often were quaestors elected?
yearly
In the Roman Army, how many centuries made up a maniple?
Two
In the Roman Meals, what was seating like?
Romans reclined on their left side; there were 3 couches, each seating 3 people.
What were the vigiles?
firemen/police
In the Roman government/social structure, how long was censor’s term?
eighteen months
In the Roman Army, what was a pedites?
infantry
In the Roman Marriage, what was the term for “saffron” colored veil?
flammeum
In the Roman Meals, what were the three synonymous terms for the appetizer?
gustatio, promulsis, or antecena
In the Roman Name, what was the term for the first name?
praenomen
In the Roman government/social structure, how many men were elected quaestor each year?
Twenty
What was the road which ran through the forum?
Via Sacra
What was known as “regina virus” to the Romans?
Via Appia - Appian Way
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the order of the cursus honorum, from bottom to top?
quaestor, praetor, and consul
In the Roman Meals, what was the term for the dinner?
cena
In the Roman Army, what was a caligae?
boots
In the Roman Army, what was the term for victorious general?
imperator
In the Roman Army, how many centuries made up a legion?
Sixty
What was the cloaca maxima?
great sewer
In the Roman government/social structure, what position were the aediles?
in charge of roads and public games
In the Roman Army, what was the term for holder of standard?
signifier
In the Roman Army, what was a pugio?
dagger
In the Roman Army, what was the term for infantry?
pedites
In the Roman Army, how many centuries made up a cohort?
Six
In the Roman Name, what was the term for the earned name?
agnomen
In the Roman government/social structure, what position were the censors?
in charge of taking the census and public morals
In the Roman education, what were the terms for a pen and notebook?
stylus and tabula
In the Roman Religion, what was the haruspex?
priest who checks guts of animals for omens (2 hearts are bad…)
In the Roman Army, what was the term for leather breastplate?
lorica
In the Roman Meals, what was the term for the wine mixed with honey?
mulsum
In the Roman Religion, what was the term for the priest who checks sky for omens (birds/lightning)?
auspex
What was the curia?
senate house
In the Roman government/social structure, what was a cliens?
client
In the Roman government/social structure, how many men were elected consul each year?
Two
In the Roman Marriage, what was a flammeum?
“saffron” colored veil
In the Roman Army, what was a imperator?
victorious general
In the Roman Marriage, what was the term for engagement?
sponsalia
In the Roman Army, what was the term for 60 men?
century
In the Roman Meals, what was the secunda mensa?
dessert
In the Roman Meals, what was the term for the drinking party?
commissatio
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for the highest class?
patricians/optimates
In the Roman Religion, what was the term for the gods of cupboards?
Penates
In the Roman Meals, what was the commissatio?
drinking party
In the Roman Meals, what was the term for the lunch?
prandium
What was the term for the law court?
basilica
In the Roman government/social structure, what position were the consuls?
executives
In the Roman Religion, who was the only man allowing in the temple of the Vestal Virgins?
only man allowed in temple (which is round) is Pontifex Maximus
In the Roman Meals, what was the prandium?
lunch
In the Roman Meals, what was the cena?
dinner
What was the Via Sacra?
road which ran through the forum
Which path did the Via Appia follow?
from Rome to Capua early on, then extended to Brundisium
In the Roman Army, what was the term for 360 men?
cohort
In the Roman government/social structure, what was a deductio?
patron leads clients to forum
In the Roman Army, what was a vexillum?
flag
In the Roman Army, what was the term for general?
dux
What was the Via Appia known as to the Romans?
regina viarum - queen of the roads
In the Roman Religion, what was the job of a Vestal Virgin?
keep flame of Vesta burning, keep documents, etc. safe
In the Roman Marriage, what was a sponsalia?
engagement
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for a head of family?
pater familias
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the paterfamilias?
head of family (family includes wife, children, slaves and property)
In the Roman Army, what was the term for 6-8 men who share a tent (part of a century)?
contubernium
The slave who accompanied Roman children to school was the
paedagogus
List the Roman terms for the items in the picture.
papyrus, stilus, tabella
Where in Rome would you typically find temples, government offices, and vendors?
Roman Forum
A stola and palla were worn by a(n)
fēmina
In what room of a Roman house was the cooking done?
culina
The individual who had complete control over a Roman family was the
pater
In what room of a Roman house were guests initially greeted?
ātrium
The peristylium in a Roman villa often contained
columns, statues, and fountains
The father of a Roman household had his office in the
tablīnum
The Colosseum is an example of a(n)
amphitheater
What member of a Roman household had the duty of supervising the slaves who were in charge of cooking and cleaning?
māter
In what room did a Roman sleep?
cubiculum
A male slave in ancient Rome would most likely wear a(n)
tunica
A cubiculum, culīna, and trīclīnium were found
in vīllā
A Roman woman wore a long gown called a
stola
Where would a Roman typically go to watch chariot racing?
Circus Maximus
In which room of a vīlla would Romans usually entertain friends at dinner?
trīclīnium
What was the religious, economic, political, and social center of ancient Rome?
Forum Rōmānum
Where would a Roman buy new sandals?
in tabernā
A proper Roman woman would often wear a _____ over her stola.
palla
In the Roman Meals, what was grape juice?
mustum
In the Roman Army, what was a cornicen?
horn blower
In Roman Education, who was a teacher of public speaking?
rhetor
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the magister equitum?
master of the horse/cavalry - assistant to the dictator
What is another name for a tabula?
tabella
In the Roman Army, what was a scorpio?
dart thrower (standing crossbow used by one man)
In Roman Clothing, what was a broach or pin?
fibula
In the Roman House, what was a peristylium?
outdoor garden with columns
In the Roman Meals, what was a place to buy hot, fast food?
thermopolium
In the Roman Meals, what was vinegar?
acetum
In the Roman House, what was a outdoor garden with columns?
peristylium
In the Roman Army, what was a centurio?
leader of a century
In the Roman Army, who was the corn blower?
cornicen
In Roman Funerals, what was a stone coffin?
sarcophagus
In Roman Marriage, what was the common law marriage?
usus
On which days of the year was the Underworld supposed to open?
August 24, October 5, November 8
In the Roman Meals, what was the fish sauce?
garum or liquamen
In Roman Vehicles, what was a cisium?
lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle
In the Roman Meals, what was mulsa?
fermented honey and water
In Roman Funerals, what was the process where the oldest son shakes father three times and calls his name?
conclamatio
In the Roman government/social structure, who had absolute power in times of emergency?
dictator
In Roman Vehicles, what was a four-wheeled carriage that was comfortable and large?
raeda
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the power of the dictator?
had absolute power in times of emergency
In the Roman Army, what was a “dart thrower” (standing crossbow used by one man)?
scorpio
In Roman Clothing, what was a fibula?
broach, pin
In Roman Funerals, what was a conclamatio?
oldest son shakes father three times and calls his name
In the Roman Meals, what was garum?
fish sauce
In the Roman Meals, what was liquamen?
fish sauce
In the Roman Army, what was a legatus?
legionary commander
In Roman Marriage, what was a pronuba?
matron of honor
In Roman Vehicles, what was a lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle?
cisium
In the Roman Army, what was a ballista?
dart or stone throwing siege engine
In the Roman Army, who was second in command to a centurio?
optio
In Roman Marriage, what was a dos?
dowry
In the Roman Army, what was a siege engine which hurled javelins?
catapulta
In the Roman Army, what was a optio?
second in command to a centurio
In the Roman Meals, what was a thermopolium?
place to buy hot, fast food (McRomans)
In Roman Marriage, what was the fictitious sale of the bride?
coemptio
In Roman Funerals, what were neniae?
dirges
In the Roman Meals, what was acetum?
vinegar
In Roman Education, what was a rhetor?
teacher of public speaking
In Roman Funerals, what were praeficae?
professional mourners
In the Roman Army, who was the leader of a century?
centurio
In Roman Marriage, what was the upper class marriage ceremony?
confarreatio
In Roman Marriage, what was a coemptio?
fictitious sale of the bride
In Roman Marriage, what was an usus?
common law marriage
In Roman Vehicles, what was a raeda?
four-wheeled carriage, comfortable and large
In the Roman government/social structure, who was the assistant ot the dictator?
(master of the horse/cavalry); magister equitum
In Roman Funerals, what was a underground chamber for urns holding the ashes of a cremated person?
columbarium
In Roman Vehicles, what was a litter?
lectica
In Roman Marriage, who was the matron of honor?
pronuba
In Roman Marriage, what was an confarreatio?
upper class marriage ceremony
In Roman Funerals, what was a columbarium?
underground chamber for urns holding the ashes of a cremated person
In the Roman Army, what was a cingulum?
military belt
In Roman Funerals, what was a sarcophagus?
stone coffin
In the Roman Meals, what was mustum?
grape juice
How many slaves carried a lectica?
four
In the Roman Army, what was a catapulta?
siege engine which hurled javelins
How long of a term was typical for a dictator?
six months
In Roman Marriage, what was the dowry?
dos
In the Roman Army, who was the legionary commander?
legatus
In the Roman Army, what was a military belt?
cingulum
In Roman Vehicles, what was a lectica?
litter
In Roman Funerals, what were funeral dirges?
neniae
In Roman Marriage, which days were bad luck on which to marry?
the kalends, nones, ides (and the day after each) of any month; all of May and half of June were all unlucky days; also unlucky, the days the lower world was supposed to open – August 24, October 5, November 8
In the Roman Meals, what was fermented honey and water?
mulsa
In Roman Funerals, who were the professional mourners?
praeficae
In the Roman Army, what was a dart or stone throwing siege engine that was usually larger than a scorpio?
ballista
How many days old were Roman children when they officially received their names?
Eight for girls, Nine for boys
What was the state treasury called?
Aerarium
Which comitia elected the censor and consul?
Comitia Centuriata
Which of these foods was NOT known to the Romans: artichokes, pumpkins, corn, peas?
Corn
Who in Rome would use turbines, pilae, tali, and crepundia?
Children
What was the name given to a slave that would remain close to his master, whispering names of clients to him when needed?
Nomenclator
What was the abbreviation for the Latin praenomen Gaius?
C.
How many men served in a cavalry decuria?
Ten
On which of Rome’s 7 hills would you find the “hut of Romulus” and the palace of Augustus?
Palatine
When would a Roman family set up a table of food for Hercules in the atrium?
Birth of a child
What game played by Roman children was similar to chess?
Latrunculi
What is the term for the loose fitting garment worn by men to dinner parties?
Synthesis
With what activity are the terms rudus, statumen, and summum dorsum associated?
Road-Building
What was the job of a slave called a vilicus?
Manager of an estate, overseer of slaves
During which month did the Romans celebrate Parentalia?
February
On what day of May are the nones?
7th
What were six-sided dice called?
Tesserae
In the army, what did they call a battering ram?
aries
What were spirits of the dead called?
Manes
Paupers were buried on which Roman hill?
Esquiline
What was a husband‟s authority over his wife called?
Manus
Give the Latin term for the slave who worked as a doorkeeper?
Ostiarius
How many entrances were there in the Colosseum, a number commemorating the year of its dedication?
Eighty
With what letter of the alphabet could a captured runaway slave in Rome expect to be branded?
F
Who in Rome were pistorēs?
bakers
What Roman praenomen was abbreviated A.?
Aulus
What name was given to the personal allowance of a child or slave?
Peculium
What did Roman legionaries call the tortoise formation they used in sieges?
Testudo
What river separates Etruria from Latium and runs through the city of Rome?
Tiber
What did the Romans usually use as a fuel in their lamps?
Olive Oil
What distinguished an atrium known as “tetrastylon” from other types?
It had four columns holding up the beams
What god did the festival Terminalia celebrate?
Terminus
What was the Latin word for a grandfather?
Avus
Name the seven original hills of Rome.
Palatine, Aventine, Esquiline, Capitoline, Quirinal, Caelian, Viminal
The Romans had specific words for their relatives. What was the Latin word for the paternal uncle?
Patruus
What would Cato mean by the term fundus?
A country estate or farm
How many curule aediles were elected each year?
Two
What Roman praenomen did K. stand for?
Kaeso
At what hour would the business of the courts or the Senate begin in Rome?
The third hour
What did the Romans call their midday siesta?
Meridatio
What would you assume about an individual whose name was Olipor or Marcipor?
That the person was a slave
Which king created the office of Flamen Dialis?
Numa Pompilius
What did women use vittae, taeniae, or fasciolae for?
To bind their hair
What were knucklebones used for gaming called?
Tali
What is the Latin word for the son of a man’s son?
nepos
Which three animals were sacrificed at a suovetaurilia?
Pig, sheep, bull
Who were the “muleteers” who took care of the animals and heavy baggage in the army?
muliones
What was the roll or scroll Romans used for writing?
Volumen
What was the name used for the fold of a toga?
sinus
What were slingers called?
funditores
What Roman ball game was played with three people and two balls?
Trigon
What did it mean when a slave had his feet whitened with chalk?
Imported
What group of people were allowed to gamble anytime?
Old Men
During which festival did Roman women prepare meals for their slaves?
Matronalia
In ancient Rome, what was the profession of a sutor?
Shoe maker
Libitinarius and designator are both terms for what profession in ancient Rome?
Undertaker
What type of tunic did a senator wear?
Tunica Laticlavi
In what month was the Lupercalia held?
February
Roman coins did not appear until the early 3rd century BC. Of what material was the As made?
Bronze/Copper
If you were looking at tablets in a museum that were made of lead and were described as defixiones, what would their purpose be?
Curse Tablets
What would you find all of the following: via principalis, via decumana, via praetoria, porta principalis sinistra
A Roman Military Camp
Name the three festivals at which the spirits of the dead were worshipped in Rome.
Parentalia, Feralia, Lemuria
To what god was the first of January dedicated?
Janus
