Customs / Roman Life Cards Set I Flashcards
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In a Roman Meal, what was/were the prandium?
A
lunch
2
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In Roman Culture, what was/were the insulae?
A
apartment buildings
3
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In the Roman Baths (Thermae/Balneae), what was/were the palaestra?
A
exercise area
4
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When were the kalends of any given month?
A
1st of the month
5
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In Roman Clothing, what was/were the toga pulla?
A
worn by men in mourning (called sordidati)
6
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What type of gladiator used a small round shield and a curved scimitar?
A
Thracian
7
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In the Roman baths, what was the palaestra?
A
exercise area
8
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What was a petasus?
A
broad-brimmed hat
9
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In a Roman House, what was/were the cubiculum?
A
bedroom
10
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In a Roman Army, what was/were the catapulta?
A
siege engine which hurled javelins
11
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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the paterfamilias?
A
head of family (family includes wife, children, slaves and property)
12
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In Roman Funerals, what was/were the conclamatio?
A
oldest son shakes father 3 times and calls his name
13
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What type of soldiers were equites?
A
Cavalry
14
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What role did praetors play in government?
A
Judges
15
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In Roman Funerals, what was/were the columbarium?
A
underground chamber for urns holding the ashes of a cremated person
16
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In a Roman Army, what was/were the centurio?
A
leader of a century
17
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With respect to Roman marriage, what was a sponsalia?
A
betrothal/engagement
18
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What name is given to the sand placed to absorb the blood from a gladiator match?
A
(h)arena
19
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What type of gladiator rode in a chariot?
A
Essedarius
20
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How many seats would each couch in a triclinium have?
A
3
21
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What is the highest class in Rome?
A
Patricians/Optimates
22
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In Roman Religion, what was/were the Pontifex Maximus?
A
chief priest, elected for life
23
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In a Roman Army, what was/were the cornicen?
A
horn blower
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In Roman Clothing, what was/were the petasus?
A
broad –brimmed hat
25
What unit of the Roman army is 6 times the size of a century?
cohort
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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the patria potestas?
power (of life and death in early times) of paterfamilias over family
27
In a Roman Army, what was/were the signifier?
holder of standard (of a century or cohort)
28
In Chariot Racing, what was/were the carceres?
starting gates
29
What name is given to the wedding ceremony that involves a fictitious sale of the bride?
coemptio
30
In Chariot Racing, what was/were the factiones?
racing companies
31
In Roman Clothing, what was/were the stola?
women’s dress
32
What was a stola?
woman's dress
33
In the Roman baths, what was the apodyterium?
dressing room
34
In Gladiator Games, what was/were the Samnites?
oblong shield, visored helmet, sword.
35
In the Roman army, what was the smallest unit of a legion?
century
36
In a Roman Army, what was/were the gladius?
sword
37
What office in Rome had the power to veto the senate?
Tribune
38
In Roman Funerals, what was/were the praeficae?
professional mourners
39
How often were quaestors elected?
Yearly
40
In Gladiator Games, what was/were the gladiator fights originally for?
funerals
41
In Roman Clothing, what was/were the toga praetexta?
worn by boys under 16 and magistrates (with purple stripe)
42
In Roman chariot racing, what was a quadriga?
4 horse chariot
43
In a Roman Meal, what was/were the mulsa?
fermented honey and water
44
In a Roman Meal, what was/were the ientaculum?
breakfast
45
In a Roman Meal, what was/were the acetum?
vinegar
46
In a Roman Army, what was/were the galea?
helmet (originally only made of leather)
47
In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the tunica recta?
white wedding dress
48
Who were the gods of the cupboards?
Penates
49
In a Roman house, what was the hortus?
regular garden
50
What three words did the Romans use for an appetizer?
gustatio, promulsis, antecena
51
What type of toga, so named for its bright white color, was worn by men running for office?
toga candida
52
In Roman Clothing, what was/were the toga pura?
same as toga virilis
53
In Roman Clothing, what was/were the palla?
women’s shawl
54
What was a lorica?
leather breastplate
55
In a Roman house, what were the imagines?
busts of ancestors housed in the alae
56
What type of gladiator, known as the "pursuer", fought like a Samnite but without the neck protector?
Secutor
57
What did the Romans call their firemen/police?
vigiles
58
In a Roman Army, what was/were the hasta?
spear (used by triarii and hastati)
59
What's the difference between premere pollicem and vertere pollicem
premere pollicem - to press the thumb against the forefinger - crowd wants to spare the gladiator
vertere pollicem - to turn the thumb towards the chest - crowd wants to kill the gladiator
60
In terms of Roman education, what was a paedagogus?
slave who carries books to and from school
61
In terms of Roman education, what a litterator?
elementary school teacher
62
In the Roman baths, what was the frigidarium?
cold bath
63
What was the editor munerum?
Giver of games
64
In a Roman House, what was/were the triclinium?
dining room
65
Who were the priests of Mars, so named for a type of jumping dance they performed?
Salii
66
What was a comissatio?
drinking party
67
What color faction is veneta?
Blue
68
What was subligaculum?
Underwear
69
In Roman Clothing, what was/were the toga virilis?
all white - worn by men over 1
70
What name is given to a gladiator trainer?
lanista
71
What name was given to the lightweight, 2-wheeled vehicle?
cisium
72
In Roman Clothing, what was/were the pileus?
cap of freedom
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In the Roman Baths (Thermae/Balneae), what was/were the apodyterium?
dressing room
74
What name is given to the comfortable and large 4-wheeled carriage?
raeda
75
In Gladiator Games, what was/were the Myrmillones?
fought with helmet, oblong shield, sword, fish crest on helmet. Usually fought the retiarius or Thracians.
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In the Roman Baths (Thermae/Balneae), what was/were the strigil?
scraper
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In a Roman School, what was/were the paedagogus?
slave who carries books to school
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In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the deductio?
procession of wedding party to forum
79
In a Roman Meal, what was/were the secunda mensa?
dessert
80
What type of Roman marriage ceremony, named for the spelt on the cake, is primarily for the upper class?
confarreatio
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At a Roman funeral, what name is given to the underground chamber for urns holding the ashes of a cremated person?
columbarium
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What name is given to the holder of the standard of a century or cohort?
signifer
83
In a Roman Army, what was/were the optio?
2nd in command to a centurio
84
In Gladiator Games, what was/were the naumachiae?
mock naval battles - they flooded the arena
85
In Roman Religion, what was/were the Lararium?
shrine for Lares
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In what year were gladiator fights first brought to Rome from the Etruscans?
264 BC
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How often and for how long were censors elected?
Every 5 years for 18 months
88
What were caligae?
boots
89
How many praetors were elected yearly?
8
90
In Chariot Racing, what was/were the circus maximus is between which two hills?
the Palatine and Aventine hills
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What did the Romans call a wedding dress?
tunica recta
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What color faction is russata?
Red
93
In Roman chariot racing, what is the term for the starting gates?
carceres
94
With respect to Roman marriage, what was a pronuba?
Matron of honor
95
In a Roman Army, what was/were the scutum?
shield
96
In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the tribune?
10 elected yearly - only plebeians can run - can veto the senate
97
In Chariot Racing, what was/were the longest lasting factiones?
blue, green
98
To whom would a Roman woman dedicate her bulla on the eve of her wedding?
Lares
99
What name is given to the soldier who holds the eagle standard of a legion?
aquilifer
100
In Gladiator Games, what was/were the vertere pollicem?
turning the thumb upwards or towards the chest - to signify the death stroke
101
In Chariot Racing, what was/were the metae?
turning posts
102
What name is given to the horn blower of a Roman army?
cornicen
103
In Roman chariot racing, what was a biga?
2 horse chariot
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In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the censor?
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 praetor?
judges (8 elected yearly)
106
In Roman Clothing, what was/were the bulla?
child’s good luck charm
107
In a Roman Army, what was/were the toga picta?
worn by victorious generals
108
In a Roman Meal, what was/were the rex bibendi?
master of the drinking (he decides the games, etc.)
109
What color faction is albata?
white
110
What's the Ancient Roman equivalent to fast food?
thermopolium
111
What is the business class in Rome?
Equites
112
In a Roman Army, what was/were the scorpio?
dart thrower (standing crossbow used by one man)
113
What type of gladiator was armed with a lasso and a curved piece of wood?
Laquearius
114
At a Roman funeral, what name was given to the dirges?
neniae
115
What was a bulla?
child's good luck charm
116
In the Roman baths, what was a natatio?
swimming pool
117
In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the cursus honorum?
course of honors - steps you take to make it to the highest jobs (from bottom to top - quaestor, praetor, consul)
118
What name is given to the power of the paterfamilias over their family?
patria potestas
119
In a Roman house, what was the tablinum?
master's office
120
What were soleae?
indoor sandals
121
In Gladiator Games, what was/were the Essedarii?
rode chariots with 2 horses.
122
In a Roman house, what were the alae?
wings (hallways) off of the atrium?
123
In Gladiator Games, what was/were the Secutores?
“pursuers” - like Samnite but without the neck protector
124
How often were praetors elected?
Yearly
125
With respect to Roman naming, what was the name for branch of family?
cognomen
126
What is the lower class in Rome?
Plebeians/Populares
127
How many people could be held in the Circus Maximus
250,000
128
In a Roman Wedding, what would a girl do the night before wedding?
a girl would dedicate her bulla to the Lares
129
In Roman Religion, what was/were the haruspex?
checks guts of animals for omens (2 hearts are bad…)
130
What was a pilum?
javelin
131
What was the maximum time a dictator could normally serve?
6 months
132
What name is given to the leader of a century?
Centurio
133
In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the coemptio?
fictitious sale of the bride
134
In Gladiator Games, what was/were the rudis?
wooden sword given to gladiators on their retirement.
135
In Roman chariot racing, which two factiones were the longest lasting?
blue and green
136
How many tribunes were elected yearly?
10
137
How many quaestors are elected yearly?
20
138
What were calcei?
outdoor shoes
139
In a Roman House, what was/were the alae?
wings off atrium
140
In Gladiator Games, what was/were the Hoplomachi?
full-armed with a breast-plate and visored helmet.
141
What did the Romans call one successfully completed lap in chariot racing?
curriculum
142
What name is given to the procession of the wedding party to the forum?
deductio
143
In Roman Religion, what was/were the Salii?
priests of Mars
144
What term is given to the Roman baths?
thermae/balneae
145
In a Roman Army, what was/were the ballista?
dart or stone throwing siege engine, larger than a scorpio
146
In Roman Religion, what was/were the Lares?
household gods
147
At a Roman funeral, what name is given to a stone coffin?
sarcophagus
148
In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the aedile?
in charge of roads and public games (4 elected yearly)
149
What was the name of a client's visit to a patron's house?
Salutatio
150
In a Roman Army, what was/were the sarcina?
soldier’s cloak/blanket
151
What kind of military weapon was a scorpio?
Dart thrower (standing crossbow used by one man)
152
In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the pronuba?
matron of honor
153
In Roman Culture, what was/were the cloaca maxima?
great sewer
154
For most months, what day were the Ides?
13th
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In Roman Names, what was/were the praenomen?
first name
156
In Roman Vehicles, what was/were the lectica?
litter (carried by 4 slaves)
157
What type of gladiator were heavily armed but had to fight without their vision?
Andabata
158
What was mustum?
grape juice
159
In Chariot Racing, what was/were the curriculum?
successfully completed lap
160
In terms of the arena, when were gladiator fights first brought to Rome?
in 264 BC
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What type of toga was worn by men in mourning?
toga pulla/sordida
162
In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the usus?
common law marriage
163
In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the patron?
patron
164
In a Roman Army, what was a dux?
general
165
What type of gladiator usually fought against Retiarii or Thracians
Myrmillo
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In Gladiator Games, what was/were the arena/harena?
sand put down to absorb the blood from a gladiator match.
167
What type of gladiator usually fought Myrmillones or Secutores?
Retiarius
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In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the confarreatio?
upper class marriage ceremony
169
What kind of toga was worn by victorious generals during their triumphal procession?
toga picta
170
In a Roman Meal, what was/were the gustatio, promulsis, antecena?
appetizer
171
In the Roman baths, what name is given to the scraper used in the unctorium?
strigil
172
A typical race in a Roman circus would consist of how many laps?
7
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What name is given to the shrine for the household gods?
Lararium
174
In the Roman Baths (Thermae/Balneae), what was/were the caldarium?
hot bath
175
In addition to the Kalends, Nones, Ides, all of May, and half of June, why was it unlucky to marry on August 24th, October 5th, and November 8th?
The gates of the underworld were open
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In Roman Clothing, what was/were the subligaculum?
underwear
177
In a Roman House, what was/were the hortus?
regular garden
178
In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the consul?
two men - executives - elected yearly
179
In Roman Culture, what was/were the Mare Nostum?
“our sea” - Mediterranea
180
What elected office in Rome had the most power?
consul
181
In Roman chariot racing, which factiones were the original two?
red and white
182
At what age would a Roman girl start her term as a Vestal Virgin?
6
183
What was mulsum?
wine mixed with honey
184
In a Roman house, what was the cubiculum?
bedroom
185
What was a pileus?
cap of freedom
186
What two names are given to fish sauce?
garum & liquamen
187
In Gladiator Games, what was/were the editor munerum?
giver of games.
188
In a Roman House, what was/were the peristylium?
outdoor garden with columns
189
In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the salutatio?
visit of client to patron’s house
190
In Chariot Racing, what was/were the number of laps in a usual race?
7
191
What type of toga was all white and worn by men over 16?
toga virilis/libera/pura
192
What chief priest in Ancient Rome was elected for life?
Pontifex Maximus
193
In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the senator?
must be a praetor to enter - for life
194
In the Roman baths, what was the unctorium?
scraping/massage room
195
What was a hasta?
spear (used by triarii and hastati)
196
What did the Romans call dinner?
cena
197
What's the difference between a galea and a cassis?
galea - helmet made from leather
cassis- helmet made from metal
198
In Roman Clothing, what was/were the solea?
sandal for indoors
199
In a Roman Army, what was/were the aquila?
silver or bronze eagle-standard (of a legion)
200
In Chariot Racing, what was/were the biga?
2 horse chariot; quadriga - 4 horse chariot; auriga - charioteer
201
In a Roman School, what was/were the rhetor?
teacher of public speaking
202
In Roman Names, what was/were the cognomen?
name for branch of family
203
How often were consuls elected?
Yearly
204
For how long must a woman serve as a Vestal Virgin?
30 years (10 learning, 10 working, 10 teaching)
205
In Gladiator Games, what was/were the premere pollicem?
to press the thumb against the forefinger - crowd wants to spare gladiators life
206
In a Roman house, what was the triclinium
dining/living room
207
In a Roman Army, what was/were the onager?
siege engine (like a catapult), threw boulders; means “wild ass” for its kick
208
What kind of military weapon was a onager?
siege engine which threw boulders
209
In Chariot Racing, what was/were the colors of the factiones?
red (russata), white (albata), blue (veneta), green (prasina)
210
At a man's funeral, the oldest son would shake his father three times and call his name as part of a process by what name?
conclamatio
211
In terms of Roman education, what was a ludus?
(elementary) school
212
In a Roman Army, what was/were the caligae?
boots
213
What was mulsa?
Fermented honey and water
214
What type of priest in Ancient Rome checks the guts of animals for omens (2 hears are bad)?
Haruspex
215
In a Roman Meal, what was/were the thermopolium?
place to buy hot, fast food
216
In Roman chariot racing, what was the spina?
"backbone", dividing wall running down middle of racetrack
217
What type of gladiator fought with an oblong shield, a visored helmet, and a sword?
Samnite
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In Roman Culture, what was/were the Patria potestas?
power of father over familia
219
In a Roman Army, what was a century?
smallest unit of a legion outside of the contubernium; consisted of 60 soldiers
220
In Chariot Racing, what was/were the white cloth dropped to start race?
mappa
221
In Gladiator Games, what was/were the Thracians?
small round shield, curved scimitar.
222
In Roman Culture, what was/were the curia?
senate house
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In a Roman Meal, what was/were the mulsum?
wine mixed with honey
224
What Latin term is given to the symbols used as lap counters in the Roman circus?
Ova et delphines
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In Roman Funerals, what was/were the neniae?
dirges
226
In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the cliens?
client
227
What "master of the cavalry" served as the second in command to the dictator?
Magister Equitum
228
In Roman Funerals, what was/were the sarcophagus?
stone coffin
229
What kind of military weapon was a ballista?
dart or stone throwing siege engine (larger than a scorpio)
230
In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the “ubi tu Gaius, ego Gaia”?
what bride says at ceremony - “where you are, my husband, I am
231
In a Roman House, what was/were the atrium?
entry hallway/large meeting room
232
In Roman Clothing, what was/were the toga libera?
same as toga virilis (boys gave up their toga praetexta on the Liberalia)
233
What's the Latin word for a flag?
vexillum
234
In Roman Clothing, what was/were the calceus?
shoe (for outdoors)
235
What type of gladiator were armed with a net and a trident?
Retiarius
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What type of gladiator is most recognizable by a fish crest on his helmet?
Myrmillo
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Who was the only man allowed in the temple of Vesta?
Pontifex Maximus
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With respect to Roman naming, what was the family name?
nomen
239
In a Roman House, what was/were the compluvium?
hole in roof of atrium - allows water i
240
In Gladiator Games, what was/were the venationes?
hunts where Bestiarii fought wild beasts.
241
How many aediles were elected yearly?
4
242
In a Roman Army, what was/were the tesserae?
passwords
243
In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the deductio?
patron leads clients to forum
244
In Gladiator Games, what was/were the Laquearii?
armed with lasso and a curved piece of wood.
245
In Roman Culture, what was/were the Via Appia?
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
246
What are ludi circenses?
chariot races
247
For what 4 months were the Nones on the 7th and the Ides on the 15th?
March, May, July, October
248
What name is given to the common law marriage?
usus
249
In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the magister equitum?
master of the horse/cavalry - assistant to dictator
250
On which side of their body would a Roman recline while they ate?
left side
251
In Gladiator Games, what was/were the Andabatae?
heavily armed, but can’t see out of visored helmet.
252
In a Roman Army, how many centuries or maniples were in a cohort?
six centuries, or three maniples, were in a cohort
253
In terms of Roman education, what was a tabula/tabella
tablet/notebook
254
In Gladiator Games, what was/were the Retiarii?
lightly clad, armed with a net and trident. Usually fought Myrmillones or Secutores.
255
In a Roman Army, what was/were the cingulum?
military belt
256
In Roman Clothing, what was/were the tunica?
worn by all (like long t-shirt)
257
In a Roman Army, what was/were the pedites?
infantry
258
With respect to Roman naming, what was the earned name (nickname)?
agnomen
259
In a Roman Army, what was/were the lorica?
leather breastplate
260
In a Roman house, what was the culina?
kitchen
261
What did the Romans call their apartment buildings?
insulae
262
In a Roman Army, what was/were the cassis?
helmet (originally only made of metal)
263
Literally "second table", what did the Romans call dessert?
secunda mensa
264
What "queen of the roads" ran from Rome to Capua before later extending to Brundisium?
Via Appia
265
What was the basic fighting unit of the Roman army called?
contubernium
266
In a Roman Army, what was a legion, and how many cohorts made up a legion?
basic fighting unit of the Roman army; ten cohorts made up a legion
267
What is the Latin term for passwords?
Tesserae
268
In Roman Culture, what was/were the Via Sacra?
road which ran through the forum
269
In Chariot Racing, what was/were the original factiones?
red, white
270
Who were the Roman household gods?
Lares
271
What was a fibula?
broach/pin
272
What was a sarcina?
soldier's cloak
273
In a Roman House, what was/were the imagines?
bust of ancestors, housed in alae
274
In Roman Clothing, what was/were the toga candida?
worn by men running for office; bright white (chalk)
275
At what type of event were gladiator fights first introduced?
Funerals
276
With respect to Roman marriage, what was the flammeum?
saffron colored veil
277
In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the sportula?
cold food basket given to client when he is received by patron in his atrium
278
In Chariot Racing, what was/were the spina?
backbone around which they raced
279
What was a pugio?
dagger
280
What did the Romans call their underground sewer system?
Cloaca Maxima
281
What type of priest in Ancient Rome checks the sky for omens (birds/lightning)?
augur/auspex
282
In the Roman Baths (Thermae/Balneae), what was/were the unctorium?
scraping room/ massage
283
What type of soldiers were pedites?
infantry
284
In Roman chariot racing, what was an auriga?
charioteer
285
In a Roman School, what was/were the litterator?
elementary school teacher
286
In a Roman Army, what was/were the signum?
standard
287
What color was the flammeum?
saffron
288
Identify all parts of the Roman name: Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus.
Publius (praenomen)
Cornelius (nomen)
Scipio (cognomen)
Africanus (agnomen)
289
What was a scutum?
shield
290
In a Roman Meal, what was/were the garum, liquamen?
fish sauce
291
What name is given to the military standard of a century or cohort?
signum
292
In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the dictator?
had absolute power in times of emergency; normally ruled 6 months maximum
293
In Gladiator Games, what was/were the lanista?
gladiator trainer.
294
In a Roman School, what was/were the grammaticus?
upper school teacher
295
In Roman Clothing, what was/were the fibula?
broach, pin
296
In a Roman Army, what was/were the pugio?
dagger
297
What was a cingulum?
military belt
298
In a Roman School, what was/were the stylus and tabula (tabella)?
pen and notebook
299
What did the Romans call their senate house?
curia
300
In a Roman House, what was/were the impluvium?
basin that catches water
301
In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the dos?
dowry
302
In a Roman house, what was the compluvium?
hole in roof of atrium that allows water in
303
In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the equites?
business class
304
In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the flammeum?
“saffron” colored veil
305
What political office in Rome was in charge of taking the census and public morals?
Censors
306
In Roman Vehicles, what was/were the raeda?
4 wheeled carriage, comfortable and large
307
In Chariot Racing, what was/were the maximum number of people that could be held in the circus maximus?
250,000
308
What name did the Romans give the Mediterranean Sea?
Mare Nostrum ("our sea")
309
What "master of the drinking" would decide the games and wine portions?
rex/magister bibendi
310
What term is given to the political ladder Romans must take to reach consulship?
cursus honorum
311
For how long would a senator serve?
Life
312
What political office in Rome could be appointed in times of emergency?
Dictator
313
What was acetum?
vinegar
314
What did the Romans call their law court?
basilica
315
In Roman Vehicles, what was/were the cisium?
lightweight, 2 wheeled vehicle
316
In the Roman baths, what was the hypocausta?
furnace
317
In a Roman Meal, what was/were the seating?
Romans reclined on their left side; there were 3 couches, each seating 3 people.
318
What are the three steps of the cursus honorum in order?
quaestor, praetor, consul
319
In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the sponsalia?
engagement
320
Which Roman emperor added purple and gold factiones to chariot racing?
Domitian
321
In a Roman Army, what was/were the aquilifer?
holder of the eagle
322
What name is given to the litter carried by 4 slaves?
lectica
323
What was a palla?
woman's shawl
324
In the Roman Baths (Thermae/Balneae), what was/were the frigidarium?
cold bath
325
In a Roman Army, what was an imperator?
victorious general
326
What unit of the Roman army was twice the size of a century, though it was later dropped in favor of a cohort?
maniple
327
In Chariot Racing, what was/were the ludi circenses?
chariot races
328
In a Roman Meal, what was/were the comissatio?
drinking party
329
In a Roman Army, what was/were the equites?
cavalry
330
What were naumachiae?
mock naval battles
331
In Roman Culture, what was/were the Pater familias?
head of family
332
In Roman Religion, what was/were the Penates?
gods of cupboards
333
What was a gladius?
sword
334
In Roman Religion, what was/were the auspex?
priest who checks sky for omens (birds/lightning)
335
In a Roman house, what was the impluvium?
basin in the atrium that catches water
336
In a Roman Army, what was a legatus?
legionary commander
337
In Roman Names, what was/were the nomen?
family name
338
What name is given to the wooden sword given to gladiators at their retirement?
rudis
339
What did the Romans call lunch?
prandium
340
When would a Roman woman dedicate her bulla?
The night before her wedding
341
What was the primary function of a Vestal Virgin?
Keep sacred flame of Vesta burning
342
At a Roman funeral, what name is given to the professional mourners?
Praeficiae
343
What name is given to the silver or bronze eagle standard of a legion?
aquila
344
In Gladiator Games, what was/were the Bestiarii?
hunters - fought wild beasts
345
How many censors were elected at at time?
2
346
In Roman chariot racing, what were metae?
turning posts
347
When might a woman say the phrase "ubi tu Gaius, ego Gaia"?
wedding
348
What office must a Roman have held to be a senator?
Praetor
349
What color faction is prasina?
Green
350
What name is given to the white cloth that is dropped to start a chariot race?
mappa
351
In Roman Culture, what was/were the basilica?
law court
352
In a Roman house, what was the atrium?
entry hallway/large meeting room
353
In a Roman Army, what was/were the vexillum?
flag
354
In terms of Roman education, what was a stylus?
writing utensil
355
What term is given to a patron's leading their clients to the forum?
Deductio
356
What did the Romans call breakfast?
ientaculum
357
In Roman Religion, what was/were the Vestal Virgins?
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
358
In a Roman Meal, what was/were the cena?
dinner
359
What name is given to the head of the family (which includes wife, children, slaves, and property)
paterfamilias
360
In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the quaestor?
treasurers (20 elected yearly)
361
In a Roman Army, what was a contubernium?
6-8 men who share a tent (part of a century)
362
Which road ran through the Roman Forum?
Via Sacra
363
In Roman Religion, what was/were the augur?
same as auspex
364
What kind of military weapon is translated as "wild ass" for its kick?
onager
365
What kind of military weapon was a catapulta?
siege engine which hurled javelins
366
What Roman officer was 2nd in command to a centurio?
optio
367
In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the patricians/optimates?
highest class
368
What cold food basket would a patron give his client in the atrium during the salutatio?
Sportula
369
In Roman Names, what was/were the agnomen?
earned name
370
How many men served as consul annually?
2
371
What type of gladiator fought fully armed with a breast plate and a visored helmet?
Hoplomachus
372
Between what two hills was the Circus Maximus situated?
Palatine and Aventine
373
What name is given to an empty tomb?
cenotaphium
374
In a Roman School, what was/were the ludus?
elementary school
375
For most months, what day were the Nones?
5th
376
What garment (like a long t-shirt) was worn by everyone?
tunica
377
To what political class must a tribune belong?
Plebeian
378
In terms of Roman education, what was a rhetor?
teacher of public speaking
379
In Roman chariot racing, what name is given to the racing companies?
Factiones
380
In a Roman House, what was/were the tablinum?
master’s office
381
In a Roman Army, how many centuries were in a maniple?
two
382
In a Roman House, what was/were the culina?
kitchen
383
In the Roman baths, what was the caldarium?
hot bath
384
What role did quaestors play in government?
Treasurers
385
What type of gladiator were hunters who fought wild beasts?
Bestiarius
386
In terms of Roman education, what was a grammaticus?
upper school teacher
387
With respect to Roman naming, what was the first name?
Praenomen
388
In a Roman house, what was the peristylium?
outdoor garden with columns
389
Which political office in Rome was in charge of roads and public games?
Aedile
390
In Roman Culture, what was/were the vigiles?
firemen/police
391
In a Roman Wedding, what was/were the bad luck to marry on?
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.
392
What name is given to the hunts where Bestiarii fought wild beasts?
venationes
393
In the Roman Government/social structure, what was/were the plebians/populares?
lower class
394
In the Roman Baths (Thermae/Balneae), what was/were the hypocausta?
furnace
395
In Chariot Racing, what was/were the ova et delphines?
eggs and dolphins (wood or bronze) used as lap counters
396
In a Roman Meal, what was/were the mustum?
grape juice
