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
how did the way Rome developed differ from that of many other Roman towns?
grew up very unplanned
