Stage 31 Culture Flashcards
which modern day city comes close to the population density one would have seen in Rome -
Calcutta
about how msny times greater was the population density of Rome compared to NYC -
5x
list the seven hills
aventine Palatine Caelian Esquiline viminal Quirinal Capitoline
what was the name of Rome’s port city -
ostia
what is the anme of the river which runs through Rome
tiber river
what god was worshipped on Tiber island
Aesculapus
which class of society lived in the Subura -
very poor
what class of society lived in the Esquiline
the rich
what events took place in the Circus Maximus -
chariot races
how did the poor and rich differ in their access to water in Rome -
rich houses connects to the supply
poor collected own water
what were the hazards and discomforts one could expect in Rome
fires
overcrowding
what did clients hope for from a patron
help / protection
what did a patron expect from clients in return -
various services
saltutatio -
morning call
what was the sportula -
little basket w/ food & money
what humiliation might a client have to undergo when invited to dinner
they dont get the best
who was the most important patron of all -
emperor
what was the class of society just below the emperor -
senators
what 3 ways could one become a member of this class -
son of senator
election
gift from emperor
name of the class below senators -
equities
how did equities differ from emperors -
couldnt achieve same political rights
what 2 items marked a person an equitites -
toga w/ narrow line
gold ring
who were the plebians
small businessmen
what kind of lives did plebians live
comfortable live
