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Name: _____________________________

Date:_______________ Period:______

Roman Architecture

Use the Study prints as well as the other supplemental materials to answer the following questions as you take notes Merry go Round Style. WEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I. The Colosseum

1. The invention of the ____________________ made the colosseum possible

2. Read the back of the Study print then answer the question.

Why is the Colosseum considered to be a symbol of ancient Rome?

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II. Circus Maximus

1. What was the Circus Maximus?

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2. The emperor of Rome often gave free tickets to the Circus maximus. Why?

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3. In terms of design, function, and size, what are the similarities between Roman stadiums and Modern outdoor sports arenas?

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III. The Roman Forum

1. Why does the Roman Forum look different today than when it was originally constructed?

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2. Look at the picture map of the Roman Forum. Some of the buildings were built during the republic and others during the empire. What buildings in the forum were built during the period of the republic? The Empire?

Republic - ____________________________________________________________

Empire- _______________________________________________________________

3. what was the Forum used for?___________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

IV. The Pantheon

1. Describe the architectural importance of the Pantheon?

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2. What was the purpose of the Pantheon?

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V. Aqueducts

1. What is an Aqueduct?

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2. How did the Aqueduct affect the lives of Romans?

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VI. Roman Bath Houses

1. What is the modern day equivalent of a Roman Bath house?

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2. If the Romans did not have soap how did they clean themselves? Explain.

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VII. Roman Bath houses Part II

3. Besides bathing why did people go to Roman Bath Houses?

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4. Describe how Romans were able to bathe in heated pools. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Date_______________ period______

Roman Life Questions

Be sure to answer the questions in complete sentences that reflect where appropriate.

I. Roman Foods

1. What kinds of food did people eat in the Ancient Empire?

The poor____________________________________________________________

The rich _____________________________________________________________

2.True or False- All Roman men lay on couches to eat their meals.

3.True or False- Rich Romans used knives, forks and spoons to eat their meals.

4.True or False- After each course of food was eaten, rich Romans washed their hands in bowls of water that were placed on the table.

5.True or False-Romans made offerings to their gods and goddesses before and after they are their meals.

II. Roman Clothing

1. What was a tunic? ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

2. What was a toga? ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

3. The emperor wore a _______________ (colored) toga.

4. What was a stola?_____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

5. True or False- Roman women dyed their hair.

III Roman Shelter

1. True or False- Rich Roman families often had libraries in their country homes.

2. The atrium was a room that had an opening in the ___________.

3. What materials were used to build Roman homes? _______________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Why didn’t poor Roman people use glass for the windows in their homes?

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5. True or False- Rich Roman families had bathrooms with water carried to them in pipes.

IV. Roman Family Life

1. True or False Roman fathers had the power not to accept a new baby as a member of the family.

2. Who was the head of the Roman family? ___________________________

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3. How old was the Roman boy when he became a citizen? _________________

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4. What was a bulla?_____________________________________________

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5. True or False-A girl’s father selected her future husband for her.

V. Roman Education

1. True or False- Roman boys and girls began school at the age of 7.

2. What subjects did Roman boys study? _____________________________

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3. What was an abacus? __________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

VI. Roman Slavery

1. How did a person become a slave in Rome?__________________________

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2. True or False-Children born to slaves were also slaves and could be bought and sold by their master.

3. List the many ways a slave become free?

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4. True or False-Because slaves did most of the work in Rome, citizens felt it was a disgrace to work.

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Date__________ Period___

Gladiator Games: Roman Blood Sport

This section accompanies the video segment we will see in class. Answer the following questions about the film.

1. Who was responsible for bring the games into mainstream culture?

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2. The film stated “life for a gladiator was Spartan.” What does this mean?

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3. Where did the idea of the gladiatorial games came from?

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4. In what city is the best preserved Roman amphitheatre located?

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5. Romans could attend the Colosseum, in Rome, three times a day to see various types of activities. What would Romans witness if they went to the Colosseum in the:

A. Morning:___________________________________________________

B. Noon:_____________________________________________________

C. Afternoon:__________________________________________________

6. How many times a year did the best gladiators fight? _______________________

7. According to the film, what was the capacity of the Colosseum?________________

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Roman Life, Gladiators, and Architecture Quiz Study Guide

Architecture- Arches, Aqueduct, Circus Maximus, Colosseum, Concrete, Forum, Hypocaust, Paved Roads

Roman Life-

1. The ritual practiced by Roman families for infants

2. Roman Politics and attire

3. Roles of Roman males and Females.

4. Gladiators

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