Roman Life

Question 1

What was the center of day-to-day life in Rome?

Answer 1

Forum

Question 2

Upon what hill did Romulus found the city of Rome?

Answer 2

Palatine

Question 3

What “Queen of the Roads” ran from Rome, through Capua, to Brundisium?

Answer 3

Via Appia

Question 4

What temple dedicated to “all the gods” was built by Agrippa then rebuilt by Hadrian?

Answer 4

Pantheon

Question 5

What area in Rome housed the Pantheon and was also used as a voting site?

Answer 5

Campus Martius

Question 6

aquaeductus

Answer 6

aqueduct; used to carry water to the city

Question 7

thermae

Answer 7

public baths

Question 8

circus

Answer 8

horse racing stadium

Question 9

amphitheatrum

Answer 9

housed gladiatorial games, beast hunts, and public executions

Question 10

curia

Answer 10

the senate house

Question 11

basilica

Answer 11

courthouse

Question 12

triclinium

Answer 12

dining room which had 3 couches

Question 13

culina

Answer 13

kitchen

Question 14

atrium

Answer 14

open room

Question 15

cubiculum

Answer 15

bedroom

Question 16

tablinum

Answer 16

office

Question 17

cena

Answer 17

dinner

Question 18

prandium

Answer 18

lunch

Question 19

ientaculum

Answer 19

breakfast

Question 20

stola

Answer 20

a woman’s dress

Question 21

soleae

Answer 21

sandals

Question 22

taberna

Answer 22

shop