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Customs Regional Study Guide Flashcards

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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the cursus honorum?

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course of honors - steps you take to make it to the highest jobs (from bottom to top - quaestor, praetor, consul)

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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the consul?

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two men - executives - elected yearly

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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the praetor?

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judges (8 elected yearly)

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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the quaestor?

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treasurers (20 elected yearly)

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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the aedile?

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in charge of roads and public games (4 elected yearly)

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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the censor?

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2 elected every five years for 18 months - in charge of taking the census and public morals

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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the dictator?

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had absolute power in times of emergency; normally ruled 6 months maximum

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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the magister equitum?

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master of the horse/cavalry - assistant to dictator

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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the senator?

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must be a praetor to enter - for life

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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the tribune?

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10 elected yearly - only plebeians can run - can veto the senate

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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the patricians/optimates?

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highest class

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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the equites?

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business class

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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the plebians/populares?

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lower class

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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the patron?

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patron

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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the cliens?

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client

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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the salutatio?

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visit of client to patron’s house

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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the sportula?

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cold food basket given to client when he is received by patron in his atrium

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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the deductio?

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patron leads clients to forum

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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the paterfamilias?

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head of family (family includes wife, children, slaves and property)

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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the patria potestas?

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power (of life and death in early times) of paterfamilias over family

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In Chariot Racing, what was/were the metae?

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turning posts

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In Chariot Racing, what was/were the spina?

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backbone around which they raced

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In Chariot Racing, what was/were the ova et delphines?

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eggs and dolphins (wood or bronze) used as lap counters

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In Chariot Racing, what was/were the number of laps in a usual race?

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7

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In Chariot Racing, what was/were the maximum number of people that could be held in the circus maximus?

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250,000

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In Chariot Racing, what was/were the ludi circenses?

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chariot races

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In Chariot Racing, what was/were the factiones?

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racing companies

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In Chariot Racing, what was/were the colors of the factiones?

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red (russata), white (albata), blue (veneta), green (prasina)

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29
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In Chariot Racing, what was/were the original factiones?

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red, white

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In Chariot Racing, what was/were the longest lasting factiones?

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blue, green

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In Chariot Racing, what was/were the circus maximus is between which two hills?

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the Palatine and Aventine hills

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In Chariot Racing, what was/were the white cloth dropped to start race?

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mappa

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In Chariot Racing, what was/were the biga?

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2 horse chariot; quadriga - 4 horse chariot; auriga - charioteer

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In Chariot Racing, what was/were the curriculum?

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successfully completed lap

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In Chariot Racing, what was/were the carceres?

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starting gates

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In Gladiator Games, what was/were the Myrmillones?

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fought with helmet, oblong shield, sword, fish crest on helmet. Usually fought the retiarius or Thracians.

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In Gladiator Games, what was/were the Retiarii?

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lightly clad, armed with a net and trident. Usually fought Myrmillones or Secutores.

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In Gladiator Games, what was/were the Samnites?

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oblong shield, visored helmet, sword.

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In Gladiator Games, what was/were the Thracians?

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small round shield, curved scimitar.

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In Gladiator Games, what was/were the Bestiarii?

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hunters - fought wild beasts

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In Gladiator Games, what was/were the Essedarii?

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rode chariots with 2 horses.

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In Gladiator Games, what was/were the Andabatae?

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heavily armed, but can’t see out of visored helmet.

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In Gladiator Games, what was/were the Laquearii?

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armed with lasso and a curved piece of wood.

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In Gladiator Games, what was/were the Secutores?

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“pursuers” - like Samnite but without the neck protector

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In Gladiator Games, what was/were the Hoplomachi?

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full-armed with a breast-plate and visored helmet.

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In Gladiator Games, what was/were the rudis?

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wooden sword given to gladiators on their retirement.

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In Gladiator Games, what was/were the lanista?

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gladiator trainer.

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In Gladiator Games, what was/were the editor munerum?

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giver of games.

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In Gladiator Games, what was/were the arena/harena?

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sand put down to absorb the blood from a gladiator match.

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In Gladiator Games, what was/were the venationes?

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hunts where Bestiarii fought wild beasts.

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In Gladiator Games, what was/were the premere pollicem?

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to press the thumb against the forefinger - crowd wants to spare gladiators life

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In Gladiator Games, what was/were the vertere pollicem?

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turning the thumb upwards or towards the chest - to signify the death stroke

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In Gladiator Games, when were the gladiator fights were brought to Rome?

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in 264 BC

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In Gladiator Games, what was/were the gladiator fights originally for?

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funerals

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In Gladiator Games, what was/were the naumachiae?

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mock naval battles - they flooded the arena

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In the Roman Baths (Thermae/Balneae), what was/were the apodyterium?

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dressing room

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In the Roman Baths (Thermae/Balneae), what was/were the hypocausta?

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furnace

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In the Roman Baths (Thermae/Balneae), what was/were the caldarium?

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hot bath

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In the Roman Baths (Thermae/Balneae), what was/were the frigidarium?

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cold bath

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In the Roman Baths (Thermae/Balneae), what was/were the unctorium?

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scraping room/ massage

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In the Roman Baths (Thermae/Balneae), what was/were the strigil?

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scraper

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In the Roman Baths (Thermae/Balneae), what was/were the palaestra?

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exercise area

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In a Roman School, what was/were the ludus?

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elementary school

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In a Roman School, what was/were the litterator?

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elementary school teacher

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In a Roman School, what was/were the paedagogus?

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slave who carries books to school

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In a Roman School, what was/were the grammaticus?

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upper school teacher

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In a Roman School, what was/were the rhetor?

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teacher of public speaking

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In a Roman School, what was/were the stylus and tabula (tabella)?

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pen and notebook

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the century?

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smallest unit of a legion

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the maniple?

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double a century (later dropped in favor of a cohort)

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the cohort?

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6 times a century

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the legion?

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basic fighting unit of the Roman army

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the contubernium?

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6-8 men who share a tent (part of a century)

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74
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In a Roman Army, what was/were the dux?

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general

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the imperator?

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victorious general

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the legatus?

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legionary commander

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the centurio?

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leader of a century

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the optio?

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2nd in command to a centurio

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the toga picta?

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worn by victorious generals

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the tesserae?

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passwords

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the signum?

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standard

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the signifier?

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holder of standard (of a century or cohort)

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the aquila?

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silver or bronze eagle-standard (of a legion)

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the aquilifer?

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holder of the eagle

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the cornicen?

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horn blower

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the vexillum?

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flag

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the pedites?

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infantry

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the equites?

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cavalry

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the scorpio?

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dart thrower (standing crossbow used by one man)

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the ballista?

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dart or stone throwing siege engine, larger than a scorpio

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the onager?

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siege engine (like a catapult), threw boulders; means “wild ass” for its kick

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the catapulta?

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siege engine which hurled javelins

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the gladius?

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sword

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the scutum?

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shield

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the galea?

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helmet (originally only made of leather)

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the cassis?

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helmet (originally only made of metal)

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the hasta?

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spear (used by triarii and hastati)

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the lorica?

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leather breastplate

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the cingulum?

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military belt

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the caligae?

A

boots

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the sarcina?

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soldier’s cloak/blanket

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In a Roman Army, what was/were the pugio?

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dagger

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In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the tunica recta?

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white wedding dress

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In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the flammeum?

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“saffron” colored veil

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In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the sponsalia?

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engagement

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In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the dos?

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dowry

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In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the “ubi tu Gaius, ego Gaia”?

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what bride says at ceremony - “where you are, my husband, I am

108
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In a Roman Wedding, what would a girl do the night before wedding?

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a girl would dedicate her bulla to the Lares

109
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In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the pronuba?

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matron of honor

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In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the bad luck to marry on?

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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.

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In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the usus?

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common law marriage

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In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the coemptio?

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fictitious sale of the bride

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In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the confarreatio?

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upper class marriage ceremony

114
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In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the deductio?

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procession of wedding party to forum

115
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In Roman Religion, what was/were the Pontifex Maximus?

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chief priest, elected for life

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In Roman Religion, what was/were the Vestal Virgins?

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start at age 6 - (30 years) learn job for 10 years, work as Vestal for 10 years, teach for 10 years - keep flame of Vesta burning, keep documents, etc. safe; only man allowed in temple (which is round) is Pontifex Maximus

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In Roman Religion, what was/were the auspex?

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priest who checks sky for omens (birds/lightning)

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In Roman Religion, what was/were the augur?

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same as auspex

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In Roman Religion, what was/were the haruspex?

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checks guts of animals for omens (2 hearts are bad…)

120
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In Roman Religion, what was/were the Salii?

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priests of Mars

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In Roman Religion, what was/were the Lares?

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household gods

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In Roman Religion, what was/were the Lararium?

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shrine for Lares

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In Roman Religion, what was/were the Penates?

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gods of cupboards

124
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In Roman Names, what was/were the praenomen?

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first name

125
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In Roman Names, what was/were the nomen?

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family name

126
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In Roman Names, what was/were the cognomen?

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name for branch of family

127
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In Roman Names, what was/were the agnomen?

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earned name

128
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In Roman Clothing, what was/were the subligaculum?

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underwear

129
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In Roman Clothing, what was/were the tunica?

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worn by all (like long t-shirt)

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In Roman Clothing, what was/were the toga praetexta?

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worn by boys under 16 and magistrates (with purple stripe)

131
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In Roman Clothing, what was/were the toga virilis?

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all white - worn by men over 1

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In Roman Clothing, what was/were the toga pura?

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same as toga virilis

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In Roman Clothing, what was/were the toga libera?

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same as toga virilis (boys gave up their toga praetexta on the Liberalia)

134
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In Roman Clothing, what was/were the toga candida?

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worn by men running for office; bright white (chalk)

135
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In Roman Clothing, what was/were the toga pulla?

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worn by men in mourning (called sordidati)

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In Roman Clothing, what was/were the stola?

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women’s dress

137
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In Roman Clothing, what was/were the palla?

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women’s shawl

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In Roman Clothing, what was/were the fibula?

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broach, pin

139
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In Roman Clothing, what was/were the bulla?

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child’s good luck charm

140
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In Roman Clothing, what was/were the calceus?

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shoe (for outdoors)

141
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In Roman Clothing, what was/were the solea?

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sandal for indoors

142
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In Roman Clothing, what was/were the petasus?

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broad –brimmed hat

143
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In Roman Clothing, what was/were the pileus?

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cap of freedom

144
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In a Roman House, what was/were the atrium?

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entry hallway/large meeting room

145
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In a Roman House, what was/were the compluvium?

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hole in roof of atrium - allows water i

146
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In a Roman House, what was/were the impluvium?

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basin that catches water

147
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In a Roman House, what was/were the alae?

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wings off atrium

148
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In a Roman House, what was/were the imagines?

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bust of ancestors, housed in alae

149
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In a Roman House, what was/were the tablinum?

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master’s office

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In a Roman House, what was/were the triclinium?

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dining room

151
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In a Roman House, what was/were the culina?

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kitchen

152
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In a Roman House, what was/were the cubiculum?

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bedroom

153
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In a Roman House, what was/were the peristylium?

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outdoor garden with columns

154
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In a Roman House, what was/were the hortus?

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regular garden

155
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In a Roman Meal, what was/were the ientaculum?

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breakfast

156
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In a Roman Meal, what was/were the prandium?

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lunch

157
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In a Roman Meal, what was/were the thermopolium?

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place to buy hot, fast food

158
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In a Roman Meal, what was/were the cena?

A

dinner

159
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In a Roman Meal, what was/were the garum, liquamen?

A

fish sauce

160
Q

In a Roman Meal, what was/were the secunda mensa?

A

dessert

161
Q

In a Roman Meal, what was/were the gustatio, promulsis, antecena?

A

appetizer

162
Q

In a Roman Meal, what was/were the mulsum?

A

wine mixed with honey

163
Q

In a Roman Meal, what was/were the mulsa?

A

fermented honey and water

164
Q

In a Roman Meal, what was/were the mustum?

A

grape juice

165
Q

In a Roman Meal, what was/were the acetum?

A

vinegar

166
Q

In a Roman Meal, what was/were the comissatio?

A

drinking party

167
Q

In a Roman Meal, what was/were the rex bibendi?

A

master of the drinking (he decides the games, etc.)

168
Q

In a Roman Meal, what was/were the seating?

A

Romans reclined on their left side; there were 3 couches, each seating 3 people.

169
Q

In Roman Culture, what was/were the Via Appia?

A

Appian Way - from Rome to Capua early on, then extended to Brundisium; known as the queen of the roads - “regina viarum” - built by Appius Claudius Caecus in 312 B

170
Q

In Roman Culture, what was/were the Via Sacra?

A

road which ran through the forum

171
Q

In Roman Culture, what was/were the Mare Nostum?

A

“our sea” - Mediterranea

172
Q

In Roman Culture, what was/were the Patria potestas?

A

power of father over familia

173
Q

In Roman Culture, what was/were the Pater familias?

A

head of family

174
Q

In Roman Culture, what was/were the basilica?

A

law court

175
Q

In Roman Culture, what was/were the curia?

A

senate house

176
Q

In Roman Culture, what was/were the cloaca maxima?

A

great sewer

177
Q

In Roman Culture, what was/were the insulae?

A

apartment buildings

178
Q

In Roman Culture, what was/were the vigiles?

A

firemen/police

179
Q

In Roman Vehicles, what was/were the cisium?

A

lightweight, 2 wheeled vehicle

180
Q

In Roman Vehicles, what was/were the raeda?

A

4 wheeled carriage, comfortable and large

181
Q

In Roman Vehicles, what was/were the lectica?

A

litter (carried by 4 slaves)

182
Q

In Roman Funerals, what was/were the praeficae?

A

professional mourners

183
Q

In Roman Funerals, what was/were the neniae?

A

dirges

184
Q

In Roman Funerals, what was/were the conclamatio?

A

oldest son shakes father 3 times and calls his name

185
Q

In Roman Funerals, what was/were the sarcophagus?

A

stone coffin

186
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In Roman Funerals, what was/were the columbarium?

A

underground chamber for urns holding the ashes of a cremated person

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