Lesson 35 Grade 6 Flashcards
The main foods in ancient Rome included
bread, beans, porridge, cheese, vegetables and meats.
What did farmers raise on the empire’s farms?
bees, olives and sheep
At the height of the Roman Empire, the population of the city of Rome was
nearly one million.
The center of most of the important public activities in Rome was
the Forum.
Which of these describes the Forum?
Merchants and craftspeople worked there.
Which of these describes law and order in Rome?
Persons accused of a crime were tried by a jury of citizens.
The Romans worshiped
many gods.
Family life in Rome was ruled by the
paterfamilias.
In Roman families, a husband became a paterfamilias when
his own father died.
Which statement is true about Roman women?
They became adults when they married.
Poor Romans ate
food cooked in thermopolia.
What was one feature of housing for the poor in Rome?
apartment buildings
What was the purpose of an atrium?
It let in light.
Which of these describes a student at a Roman school?
a rich boy using a stylus to copy down lessons
Which of the following is accurate about recreation in Rome?
Both the rich and poor attended gladiator contests.
