Chapter 5: Ancient Civilisation Rome Flashcards
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Republic
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When the wealthy elite in the Senate ruled in the name of the people
2
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Roman towns
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Streets were laid out in a grid system Forum People went to the theatres Many monuments such as triumphal arches and statues Public baths Amphitheatre Public baths and drinking fountains
3
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Forum
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A large town square, was the centre of business, political activity and religious worship
4
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Amphitheatre
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Where gladitorial games were held
5
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Patricians
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The wealthy noble families who ruled Rome
6
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What did patricians wear
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Men wore togas
Women wore stola
7
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Where did patricians live
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Domus: A patrician house in a town
Villa: The patrician house in a villa
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Plebians
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The poor who made up the vast majority of the population
9
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Dole
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Payment of free grain
10
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Insulae
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Plebians lived in apartment blocks
11
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Who could’nt vote
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Women and plebians
12
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A patrician domus
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Atrium Impluvium Cubiculum Dining room Culina Tablinum Peristylium Mosaics
13
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Atrium
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A central courtyard where guests met
14
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Impluvium
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A pool outside that collected rainwater
15
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Cubiculum
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Bedroom
