The Roman Empire Flashcards by Charlotte gray

Q

Patrician

A

A rich roman citizen

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Roman Empire

A

The empire of Rome

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Plebeian

A

A poor roman citizen

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Domus

A

A rich Romans house in the city.

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Atrium

A

Open area at the front of the house

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Impluvium

A

A shallow pool inside a house

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Peristyle

A

An indoor walled garden

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Insulae

A

Blocks of flats where plebeians lived

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Thermoplia

A

Take out places for plebeians

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Oratory

A

The art of public speaking

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Toga

A

A robe worn by roman men

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Stola

A

A robe worn by a roman woman once she was married

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Dole

A

The daily handout of bread from the government

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Lares

A

The household gods

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Catacombs

A

Underground cemetery’s which lined the roads of Rome.

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Caldorium

A

A hot pool in the Roman baths

Q

Fridgadorium

A

The cold pool in the Roman baths

Q

Circus maximus

A

The arena for chariot races

Q

Colosseum

A

The gladiator fight arena

Q

Gladiators

A

People who were trained and paid to fight.