Roman Life Flashcards
Why did they do graffiti?
It was another way of announcements but on the walls of the forum
Why did they have pedestals of statues?
To put noticeboards- where they wrote announcements
Why didn’t they have steps to the stage?
So the crowd wouldn’t attack the judge or the criminal
How many gates did they have?
They had 8 gates
Why was Porta Marina a very special gate?
Because it was the only one with two arches. One for animals and the other for people
What is Campania?
The name of the region which Pompeii was at the south
Why did they have stepping-stones?
So when the pedestrians crossed the street, they would avoid mud or dirt
What was the goat sign for?
To label dairy shops
What did the aqueduct do?
It transported clean water to the town for public baths, fountains and maybe wealthy houses.
Where did the fountains get the water from?
It came from the aqueduct
How was the big theatre?
It didn’t have a roof and was always a semi-circle
How was the small theatre?
It had a roof and it was called Odeon
What was a palaestra?
It was an open air sport centre
What was the amphitheatre?
It was used for gladiatorial fights and was always a complete circle
What was the toga?
The clothes that men wore
