Rome Flashcards
What made Rome wealthy?
Trade made the city wealthy from lands conquered by its armies. Rome came to control a huge empire of about 50 million people.
What was the legend of Rome?
Legend has it that Romulus and Remus, orphan twins who where reared by a wolf founded Rome.
What was Rome made up of?
Patricians ( rich )
Plebeians ( poor )
What did patrician do?
As well as having the wealth patricians controlled most of Romeos government.
Where did patricians live?
They lived on the slopes of Rome’s seven hills or in the countryside.
What did patricians live in?
They lived in villas with inside gardens, elaborate mosaics and murals, fountains and alters to there gods.
What did patricians work as?
Patricians gained there wealth as merchants and tax collectors. The most elite entered the senate and worked in politics.
Where did the plebeians live?
Most Romans were plebeians. They lived in blocks of flats called insulae.
How was Rome ruled?
Rome’s parliament the senate appointed two men each year to run things these men were called consuls the most famous being Julius Caesar.
How was Rome ruled after caesars death?
After Caesars death Rome turned to a king like figure known as an emperor. They had huge power and some declared themselves to be living gods.
Why did the Romans build roads?
Roads were of great importance to both roman trade and there army. The roman army required straight level roads they built these roads themselves so a pick axe and shovel were standard items in a soldiers kit.
What was the staple food in Rome?
Corn and bread
What did plebeians eat?
Take always called Thermopolia were popular particularly with the poor whose homes often had no cooking facilities.
What did the wealthier Romans eat?
Chicken and fish were popular. Vegetables and citrus fruits were plentiful as was wine. These wealthy Romans ate there meals while reclining on coaches the meals were cooked and served by their slaves.
What did the Romans wear?
The most common garment amount Romans was the tunica which resembled a long buttonless shirt tied at the waste. This was worn by men, women and children. In public men wore a toga and women wore long dresses called stola’s.
