Exam: T/F and Fill in the blanks Flashcards
_____ is the earliest form of Roman Religion
Animism
When was the Monarchy?
1000/753 - 509 B.C.
When was the Republic?
509 - 27 B.C.
When was the Principate?
27 B.C. - 476 A.D.
Italy was never considered a province: T/F
True
Romans thought everything outside Italy was a province: T/F
True
How many people lived in Italy during the Roman Period?
10 Million
What was the first Roman Province?
Sicily
Ruled by the Emperor/Princeps
Empire
Ruled by governors (50), usually from the senate)
Divided into 2: Legions and no Legions
Provinces
Ruled by duoviri from town Councils of Decurions
Towns
Each ruled by a Paterfamilias if a citizen
Households
Romans had police and lawyers: T/F
False
Collectors went door to door collecting taxes: T/F
True
There were soldiers in Italy:: T/F
False
Egypt should be ruled by an Equestrian: T/F
True
Long nightshirt
Tunic
Wrapped around the body
Palla
Wealthy Roman women would wear wigs or dye their hair blonde or red: T/F
True
Women are not allowed to show off knowledge: T/F
True
Women were seen as fragile: T/F
True
Romans had dolls: T/F
True
Children start work at age 9: T/F
False (Age 7)
Women had to cover themselves up: T/F
True
Ireland has been taken over by Romans: T/F
False (Never)
Sanctus Patricius was Roman
True
What do kids gamble with?
Nuts
Kids played with knucklebones: T/F
True
Gambling on games of chance was legal: T/F
False (It was illegal)
Boys and girls played with each other at a young age but were eventually segregated: T/F
True
What was the largest theatre?
Theatre of Pompey
What was the first permanent theatre?
Theatre of Pompey
The Greeks had large arenas: T/F
False (The Greeks had small arenas and the Romans had large ones)
What was the most popular playwright?
Terence
The Amphitheatre or Arena was an Italian/Roman invention: T/F
True
Most famous venue for imperial public shows?
Amphiteatre or Arena
Most famous public shows
Blood Sports
Fanaticism over team colours and interest in crashes were also common
Fine as a proper display of the horses’ speed and the driver’s skill
Circus
A desire for spectacle, violence, and nudity
Theatre
Attracted to violence and bloodshed was common
Amphiteatre or Arena
Who sat in the back at the colosseum?
Women
Criminals were trained before fighting: T/F
False
Romans liked mythological and historical reenactments for condemned criminals’ executions: T/F
True
Popular morning shows for arena events
Hunts (Venationes)
Arena morning events
Animal Spectacles
Arena noon events
Executions of condemned criminals
Arena afternoon events
Gladiator duels
Origin of gladiator duels
Funerals (Slaves fought to the death)
Gladiators were always trained: T/F
True
Early Roman gladiators used military strategies: T/F
True
There were no rules during Gladiator duels: T/F
False
If a Gladiator puts up a hand or finger then the combat stops: T/F
True
Fights to the death were legal: T/F
False (They were rare or illegal)
What did Genius and Juno gods look like?
Snakes
Female Spirit
Juno god
Male Spirit
Genius god
Gods were not worshipped as moral models: T/F
True (Didn’t believe they were good)
People worshipped gods for the benefit and to make the gods happy: T/F
True
The chief priest of Rome
Augustus
Chief temple of Rome
The Pantheon
Largest Roman festival
The Saturnalia
The_____was the chief high priest of the College of Pontiffs in ancient Rome.
Pontifex Maximus
What was used for goodluck?
Fallacies
What were the two categories of early Greek philosophy?
Cosmic (Physics/Metaphysics) and Personal (Logic/Ethics)
What was Plato’s school of philosophy?
Academy
Romans were the first to use screws: T/F
True
The Romans were highly advanced, just not technologically advanced: T/F
True
The majority of Romans lived on farms: T/F
True
What was the most famous area of Roman progress?
Civil Engineering
What was the first major weapon used to fight at a distance?
Bows
Romans invented the crossbow: T/F
False (The Greeks invented the crossbow)
The Romans loved all artwork: T/F
True
Romans copied ancient Greek art and theatre: T/F
True (Copied and made their own)
What was a popular colour in paintings back then?
Red
Tempera on wood was made out of____
animal glue
Encaustic on wood was made out of____
wax
Rome was the largest and most successful empire in Ancient Times: T/F
True
Rome was the largest city until modern times: T/F
True
Roman law started with laws on 10 tablets that have not survived: T/F
False (12 tablet, not 10)
Romans invented civil law: T/F
True
The Greek invented the water mill, pistons, and pulley systems: T/F
False (The Romans invented them)
The Romans invented plywood, which they used to build shields: T/F
True
The Romans had the best medical knowledge in the old world: T/F
True
Romans had a system for orphans and the poor: T/F
True
There were no laws against killing slaves: T/F
False (There were laws against killing slaves)
Romans of all classes had free entertainment on ____days
Ludi
The average Roman was incredibly poor: T/F
True
Romans didn’t accept any monotheistic religions as well as persecuted Christians (and other religions): T/F
True
______is the art of painting on plastered walls
Fresco
What is the Triumph?
Highest reward a Roman could receive
The women that were the respected members of the house were called the_______
Matrona
Women were not allowed to uphold a religious position: T/F
False (Women were allowed to uphold a religious position)
Priestesses were not allowed to be in any government position or serve in the military, nor any form of legal position: T/F
True
Women could be gladiators: T/F
True
Priestess were still tied to a paterfamilias like anormal woman was
False (were not tied to a paterfamilias like anormal woman was)
The city of Pompeii has ____known bath houses
10
The______ baths are some of the oldest bathhouses we know of in Rome
Stabian
What was the fastest way to travel?
Horses
Rome built 80,000 kms of roads paved in stone, and 400,000 kms of roads overall: T/F
True
Ludi
Public shows (Ludi)
The Circus maximus could fit 12 riders across: T/F
True
Circus:
There were 4 colours of factions of riders:
greens, reds, blues, and whites
How many arena shows were put on each year?
Around 10
Venationes also means
Hunts
What is the Circus Maximus?
The Circus Maximus is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue in Rome, Italy.
