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In a Roman house, what was the outdoor garden with columns called?
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perstylium
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In a Roman house, what was the busts of ancestors, housed in alae called?
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imagines
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In a Roman house, what was the atrium?
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entry hallway/large meeting room
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In a Roman house, what was the tablinum?
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master’s office
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In a Roman house, what was the basin that catches water called?
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impluvium
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In a Roman house, what was the entry hallway/large meeting room called?
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atrium
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In a Roman house, what was the hortus?
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regular garden
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In a Roman house, what was the master’s office called?
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tablinum
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In a Roman house, what was the hole in roof of atrium - allows water in called?
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compluvium
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In a Roman house, what was the compluvium?
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hole in roof of atrium - allows water in
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In a Roman house, what was the bedroom called?
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cubiculum
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In a Roman house, what was the culina?
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kitchen
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In a Roman house, what was the perstylium?
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outdoor garden with columns
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In a Roman house, what was the dining room called?
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triclinium
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In a Roman house, what was the imagines?
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busts of ancestors, housed in alae
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In a Roman house, what was the regular garden called?
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hortus
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In a Roman house, what was the wings off atrium called?
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alae
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In a Roman house, what was the impluvium?
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basin that catches water
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In a Roman house, what was the triclinium?
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dining room
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In a Roman house, what was the kitchen called?
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culina
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In a Roman house, what was the alae?
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wings off atrium
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In a Roman house, what was the cubiculum?
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bedroom
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Give two names the Romans would have called the Baths.
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Thermae/Balneae
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In a Roman Bath, what was the scraper called?
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strigil
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In a Roman Bath, what was the palaestra?
exercise area
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In a Roman Bath, what was the caldarium?
hot bath
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In a Roman Bath, what was the strigil?
scraper
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In a Roman Bath, what was the unctorium?
scraping room/massage
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In a Roman Bath, what was the dressing room called?
apodyterium
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In a Roman Bath, what was the scraping room/massage called?
unctorium
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In a Roman Bath, what was the apodyterium?
dressing room
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In a Roman Bath, what was the cold bath called?
frigidarium
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In a Roman Bath, what was the exercise area called?
palaestra
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In a Roman Bath, what was the frigidarium?
cold bath
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In a Roman Bath, what was the hot bath called?
caldarium
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In a Roman Bath, what was the hypocausta?
furnace
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In a Roman Bath, what was the furnace called?
hypocausta
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In a Roman Circus, what was the number of laps in a usual race?
seven
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In a Roman Arena, what was the editor munerum?
giver of games.
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In a Roman Circus, where was the Circus Maximus located?
between the Palatine and Aventine hills
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In a Roman Arena, what was the rudis?
wooden sword given to gladiators on their retirement.
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In a Roman Circus, what was the successfully completed lap called?
curriculum
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In a Roman Arena, what was the Essedarii?
rode chariots with 2 horses.
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In a Roman Arena, what was the giver of games called?
editor munerum
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In a Roman Circus, what was the auriga?
charioteer
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In a Roman Circus, how many could be held in the Circus Maximus?
250,000
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In a Roman Circus, what was term used for the "chariot races"?
ludi circenses
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In a Roman Circus, what was the biga?
two-horse chariot
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In a Roman Arena, who were the Myrmillones?
gladiators who fought with helmet, oblong shield, sword, fish crest on helmet. Usually fought the retiarius or Thracians.
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When were gladiator fights brought to Rome?
264 BC
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In a Roman Circus, what was the carceres?
starting gates
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In a Roman Circus, what was the eggs and dolphins (wood and bronze) used as lap counters called?
ova et delphines
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In a Roman Arena, what was the mock naval battles – they flooded the arena called?
naumachiae
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In a Roman Arena, what was the gladiator trainer called?
lanista
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In a Roman Arena, what was the hunts where Bestiarii fought wild beasts called?
venationes
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In a Roman Arena, what was the premere pollicem?
to press the thumb against the forefinger – crowd wants to spare gladiators life.
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In a Roman Arena, what was the Retiarii?
lightly clad, armed with a net and trident. Usually fought Myrmillones or Secutores.
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In a Roman Arena, what was the venationes?
hunts where Bestiarii fought wild beasts.
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In a Roman Arena, who were the Samnites?
gladiators armed with an oblong shield, visored helmet, and sword.
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In a Roman Arena, who were the Thracians?
gladiators who fought with a small round shield and a curved scimitar.
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In a Roman Arena, what was the lanista?
gladiator trainer.
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In a Roman Circus, what was the mappa?
white cloth dropped to start race
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In a Roman Circus, what was the curriculum?
successfully completed lap
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In a Roman Arena, what was the arena/harena?
sand put down to absorb the blood from a gladiator match.
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In a Roman Arena, who were Bestiarii?
hunters who fought wild beasts.
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In a Roman Circus, what were ova et delphines?
eggs and dolphins (wood and bronze) used as lap counters
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In a Roman Circus, what was the four-horse chariot called?
quadriga
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In a Roman Circus, what was the metae?
turning posts
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In a Roman Circus, what was significant about the terms red (russata), white (albata), blue (veneta), and green (prasina)?
they were the colors of the factiones
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In a Roman Circus, what was the ludi circenses?
chariot races
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In a Roman Arena, who were the Secutores?
gladiators known as the “pursuers” – like Samnite but without the neck protector.
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In a Roman Circus, what was the backbone around which they raced called?
spina
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In a Roman Circus, what was the two-horse chariot called?
biga
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In a Roman Circus, what were the starting gates called?
carceres
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In a Roman Arena, what was the sand put down to absorb the blood from a gladiator match called?
arena/harena
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In a Roman Circus, what was the spina?
backbone around which they raced
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In a Roman Circus, which were the longest lasting factiones?
blue and green
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In a Roman Arena, what was the wooden sword given to gladiators on their retirement called?
rudis
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In a Roman Circus, what was the quadriga?
four-horse chariot
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In a Roman Arena, what was the naumachiae?
mock naval battles – they flooded the arena.
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In a Roman Arena, who were the Laquearii?
gladiators armed with lasso and a curved piece of wood.
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Gadiator fights where originally only at which events
funerals
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In a Roman Arena, who was the Andabata?
a gladiator that is heavily armed, but can’t see out of visored helmet.
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In a Roman Circus, what was the factiones?
racing companies
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In a Roman Circus, what was the turning posts called?
metae
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In a Roman Circus, what was the colors of the factiones?
red (russata), white (albata), blue (veneta), green (prasina)
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In a Roman Circus, what was the racing companies called?
factiones
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In a Roman Arena, who were Hoplomachi?
gladiators fully-armed with a breast-plate and visored helmet.
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In a Roman Arena, what was the vertere pollicem?
turning the thumb upwards or towards the chest – to signify the death stroke.
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In a Roman Circus, what was the white cloth dropped to start race called?
mappa
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In a Roman Circus, what was the charioteer called?
auriga
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In a Roman Circus, what was the original factiones?
red and white
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What was the Roman term for a women’s dress?
stola
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What was a solea?
indoor sandal
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What was a tunica?
like a long t-shirt
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At which festival did boys give up their toga praetexta?
Liberalia
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Which toga would men in mourning wear?
toga pulla
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Give the Roman term for men in mourning.
sordidati
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Who wore the toga praetexta?
boys under 16 and magistrates
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What was a stola?
women’s dress
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What was a bulla?
child’s good luck charm
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What were subligaculum?
underwear
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Who wore the toga libera?
men over 16
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Who wore a tunica?
all
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What was the Roman term for a cap of freedom?
pilleus
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Who wore the toga pura?
men over 16
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Who wore the toga pulla?
men in mourning
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What was the Roman term for an outdoor shoe?
calceus
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What was the Roman term for a women’s shawl?
palla
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Who wore a toga candida?
men running for office
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What was a pilleus?
cap of freedom
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What was significant about the toga virilis?
all white in color
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What was the Roman term for a broad-brimmed hat?
petasus
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What was the Roman term for an indoor sandal?
solea
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What was the Roman term for a child’s good luck charm?
bulla
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What was the Roman term for underwear?
subligaculum
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What was significant about the toga pura?
all white in color
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What was a palla?
women’s shawl
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What was significant about the toga libera?
all white in color
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What was significant about the toga candida?
bright white (chalk white)
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Who wore the toga virilis?
men over 16
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Give the three names for the toga boys would wear after giving up their toga praetexta.
toga virilis, toga pura, and toga libera
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Which toga was worn by men running for office?
toga candida
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What was significant about the toga praetexta?
purple stripe
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What was a calceus?
outdoor shoe
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What was a petasus?
broad-brimmed hat
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In the Roman Army, how many maniples made up a cohort?
Three
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In the Roman Army, what was the term for 3600 men?
legion
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In the Roman Army, what was the term for eagle-standard (of a legion)?
aquila
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In the Roman Army, what was the term for holder of the eagle?
aquilifer
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In the Roman Religion, what was the term for the chief priest?
Pontifex Maximus
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In the Roman Army, what was a maniple?
120 men
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In the Roman Religion, who were the Salii?
priests of Mars
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In the Roman government/social structure, what were the plebians?
lower class
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In the Roman Army, what was the term for javelin?
hasta
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In the Roman Religion, what was the term for the shrine for Lares?
Lararium
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In the Roman government/social structure, how many men were elected praetor each year?
Eight
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In the Roman education, what was a ludus?
elementary school
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In the Roman Army, what was a hasta?
javelin
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In the Roman Marriage, what was the term for procession of wedding party to forum?
deductio
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In the Roman Army, what was a dux?
general
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In the Roman government/social structure, how many men were elected aedile each year?
Four
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In the Roman Army, what was a gladius?
sword
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In the Roman Army, what was the term for leather helmet?
galea
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In the Roman Religion, what was the Lararium?
shrine for Lares
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In the Roman Marriage, what was a deductio?
procession of wedding party to forum
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In the Roman Army, what was the term for passwords?
tesserae
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What were the insulae?
apartment buildings
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In the Roman Religion, what was the auspex?
priest who checks sky for omens (birds/lightning)
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In the Roman Army, how many maniples made up a legion?
Thirty
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In the Roman education, what was the term for an upper school teacher?
grammaticus
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In the Roman education, what was a paedagogus?
slave who carries books to school
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Which sea was known to the Romans as Mare Nostrum, or “our sea”?
Mediterranean
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In the Roman Army, what were tesserae?
passwords
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In the Roman government/social structure, what was a patron?
patron
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What was the term for the senate house?
curia
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In the Roman Religion, into what three segments were a Vestal Virgin’s roles broken?
learn job for 10 years, work as Vestal for 10 years, teach for 10 years
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In the Roman Army, what was a scutum?
shield
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In the Roman government/social structure, which group were allowed to run for the office of tribune?
only plebeians could run
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In the Roman government/social structure, how many men were elected censor every five years?
Two
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In the Roman Army, what was a aquila?
eagle-standard (of a legion)
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In the Roman government/social structure, what were the populares?
lower class
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In the Roman Meals, what was the rex bibendi?
master of the drinking (he decides the games, etc.)
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In the Roman government/social structure, what were the patricians?
highest class
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In the Roman Meals, what was the term for the dessert?
secunda mensa
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In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for the cold food basket given to client when he is received by patron in his atrium?
sportula
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What was the term for the Mediterranean Sea?
Mare Nostrum
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In the Roman government/social structure, what position were the quaestors?
treasurers
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In a Roman Name, what was the order of the names?
praenomen, nomen, cognomen, agnomen
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In the Roman Meals, what was the term for the master of the drinking (he decides the games, etc.)?
rex bibendi
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When would you hear the phrase “Ubi tu Gaius, ego Gaia”?
a wedding
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In the Roman Army, what was a sarcina?
soldier’s cloak/blanket
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In the Roman Army, what was the term for metal helmet?
cassis
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In the Roman Army, what was the term for flag?
vexillum
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In the Roman Meals, what was the gustatio, promulsis, or antecena?
appetizer
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In the Roman Religion, what was the term for the priests of Mars?
Salii
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In the Roman education, what was the term for a slave who carried books to school?
paedagogus
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In the Roman Religion, what was another term for an auspex?
augur
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In the Roman Army, what was a century?
60 men
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In the Roman education, what was a grammaticus?
upper school teacher
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What was the term for the apartment buildings?
insulae
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In the Roman Army, what was the term for dagger?
pugio
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In the Roman Marriage, what was a tunica recta?
white wedding dress
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In the Roman Name, what was the term for the agnomen?
earned name
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What was the Via Appia?
Appian Way
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In the Roman Army, what was the term for spear?
pilum
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In the Roman Army, what was the term for soldier’s cloak/blanket?
sarcina
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In the Roman Army, what was the term for worn by victorious generals?
toga picta
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In the Roman Meals, what was the term for the breakfast?
ientaculum
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In the Roman Meals, what was the ientaculum?
breakfast
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In the Roman government/social structure, how often were aediles elected?
yearly
192
In the Roman Army, what was a contubernium?
6-8 men who share a tent (part of a century)
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In the Roman Army, what was a cohort?
360 men
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In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for when a patron leads clients to the forum?
deductio
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In the Roman Army, what was a legion?
3600 men
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In the Roman Army, how many cohorts made up a legion?
Ten
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In the Roman Army, what was a lorica?
leather breastplate
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In the Roman government/social structure, what was the patria potestas?
power (of life and death in early times) of paterfamilias over family
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In the Roman Name, what was the name for branch of family?
cognomen
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In the Roman government/social structure, what was the power of the tribune?
can veto the senate
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In the Roman Religion, what was the term for the priest who checks guts of animals for omens (2 hearts are bad…)?
haruspex
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In the Roman government/social structure, how often were consuls elected?
yearly
203
What was the term for the firemen/police?
vigiles
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In the Roman Army, what was the term for sword?
gladius
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In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for the business class?
equites
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In the Roman government/social structure, how often were censors elected?
every five years
207
In the Roman Religion, at what age would Vestal Virgins begin?
start at age 6
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In the Roman education, what was a litterator?
elementary school teacher
209
In the Roman government/social structure, what were the equites?
business class
210
In the Roman Army, what was a aquilifer?
holder of the eagle
211
In the Roman Army, what was the term for 120 men?
maniple
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In the Roman Army, what was the term for shield?
scutum
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In the Roman education, what was term for an elementary school teacher?
litterator
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In the Roman Army, what was the term for boots?
caligae
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In the Roman Army, what was a galea?
leather helmet
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In the Roman government/social structure, how often were praetors elected?
yearly
217
In the Roman government/social structure, how often were tribunes elected?
yearly
218
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for a client?
cliens
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In the Roman Army, what was a signum?
standard
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What was the basilica?
law court
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In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for the power of pater familias over his family?
patria potestas
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In the Roman government/social structure, what position must you hold to become a senator?
must be a praetor to enter
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In the Roman Marriage, what would a bride say at the ceremony?
Ubi tu Gaius, ego Gaia - Where you are Gaius, I am Gaia
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In the Roman Religion, what was the Penates?
gods of cupboards
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In the Roman education, what was a stylus and tabula?
pen and notebook
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In the Roman Name, what was the term for the nomen?
family name
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In the Roman Religion, how long was the term of Pontifex Maximus?
elected for life
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In the Roman Name, what was the praenomen?
first name
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In the Roman Religion, what was the Lares?
household gods
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In the Roman Army, what was a toga picta?
worn by victorious generals
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In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for a patron?
patron
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In the Roman Meals, what was the mulsum?
wine mixed with honey
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In the Roman government/social structure, what position were the praetors?
judges
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In the Roman Religion, what was the Pontifex Maximus?
chief priest
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In the Roman government/social structure, how long would a man be senator once achieving the rank?
for life
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In the Roman Army, what was a equites?
cavalry
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In the Roman government/social structure, what was a salutatio?
visit of client to patron’s house
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In the Roman Army, what was a pilum?
spear
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In the Roman Name, what was the cognomen?
name for branch of family
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What was the term for the Appian Way?
Via Appia
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In the Roman government/social structure, how many tribunes were elected each year?
Ten
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In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for a visit of a client to the patron’s house?
salutatio
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What was the term for the great sewer?
cloaca maxima
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In the Roman government/social structure, what were the optimates?
highest class
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In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term course of honors?
cursus honorum
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In the Roman Army, what was the term for standard?
signum
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In the Roman Marriage, what was the term for white wedding dress?
tunica recta
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In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for the steps you take to make it to the highest jobs?
cursus honorum
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In the Roman education, what was the term for the elementary school?
ludus
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In the Roman government/social structure, what was a sportula?
cold food basket given to client when he is received by patron in his atrium
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In the Roman Army, what was the term for cavalry?
equites
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In the Roman Religion, what was the term for the household gods?
Lares
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When would a girl dedicate her bulla to the Lares?
on the eve of her wedding
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In the Roman Army, what was a signifier?
holder of standard
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In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for the lower class?
plebeians/populares
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In the Roman Army, what was a cassis?
metal helmet
257
In the Roman government/social structure, how often were quaestors elected?
yearly
258
In the Roman Army, how many centuries made up a maniple?
Two
259
In the Roman Meals, what was seating like?
Romans reclined on their left side; there were 3 couches, each seating 3 people.
260
What were the vigiles?
firemen/police
261
In the Roman government/social structure, how long was censor’s term?
eighteen months
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In the Roman Army, what was a pedites?
infantry
263
In the Roman Marriage, what was the term for “saffron” colored veil?
flammeum
264
In the Roman Meals, what were the three synonymous terms for the appetizer?
gustatio, promulsis, or antecena
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In the Roman Name, what was the term for the first name?
praenomen
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In the Roman government/social structure, how many men were elected quaestor each year?
Twenty
267
What was the road which ran through the forum?
Via Sacra
268
What was known as “regina virus” to the Romans?
Via Appia - Appian Way
269
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the order of the cursus honorum, from bottom to top?
quaestor, praetor, and consul
270
In the Roman Meals, what was the term for the dinner?
cena
271
In the Roman Army, what was a caligae?
boots
272
In the Roman Army, what was the term for victorious general?
imperator
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In the Roman Army, how many centuries made up a legion?
Sixty
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What was the cloaca maxima?
great sewer
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In the Roman government/social structure, what position were the aediles?
in charge of roads and public games
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In the Roman Army, what was the term for holder of standard?
signifier
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In the Roman Army, what was a pugio?
dagger
278
In the Roman Army, what was the term for infantry?
pedites
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In the Roman Army, how many centuries made up a cohort?
Six
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In the Roman Name, what was the term for the earned name?
agnomen
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In the Roman government/social structure, what position were the censors?
in charge of taking the census and public morals
282
In the Roman education, what were the terms for a pen and notebook?
stylus and tabula
283
In the Roman Religion, what was the haruspex?
priest who checks guts of animals for omens (2 hearts are bad…)
284
In the Roman Army, what was the term for leather breastplate?
lorica
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In the Roman Meals, what was the term for the wine mixed with honey?
mulsum
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In the Roman Religion, what was the term for the priest who checks sky for omens (birds/lightning)?
auspex
287
What was the curia?
senate house
288
In the Roman government/social structure, what was a cliens?
client
289
In the Roman government/social structure, how many men were elected consul each year?
Two
290
In the Roman Marriage, what was a flammeum?
“saffron” colored veil
291
In the Roman Army, what was a imperator?
victorious general
292
In the Roman Marriage, what was the term for engagement?
sponsalia
293
In the Roman Army, what was the term for 60 men?
century
294
In the Roman Meals, what was the secunda mensa?
dessert
295
In the Roman Meals, what was the term for the drinking party?
commissatio
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In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for the highest class?
patricians/optimates
297
In the Roman Religion, what was the term for the gods of cupboards?
Penates
298
In the Roman Meals, what was the commissatio?
drinking party
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In the Roman Meals, what was the term for the lunch?
prandium
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What was the term for the law court?
basilica
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In the Roman government/social structure, what position were the consuls?
executives
302
In the Roman Religion, who was the only man allowing in the temple of the Vestal Virgins?
only man allowed in temple (which is round) is Pontifex Maximus
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In the Roman Meals, what was the prandium?
lunch
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In the Roman Meals, what was the cena?
dinner
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What was the Via Sacra?
road which ran through the forum
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Which path did the Via Appia follow?
from Rome to Capua early on, then extended to Brundisium
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In the Roman Army, what was the term for 360 men?
cohort
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In the Roman government/social structure, what was a deductio?
patron leads clients to forum
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In the Roman Army, what was a vexillum?
flag
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In the Roman Army, what was the term for general?
dux
311
What was the Via Appia known as to the Romans?
regina viarum - queen of the roads
312
In the Roman Religion, what was the job of a Vestal Virgin?
keep flame of Vesta burning, keep documents, etc. safe
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In the Roman Marriage, what was a sponsalia?
engagement
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In the Roman government/social structure, what was the term for a head of family?
pater familias
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In the Roman government/social structure, what was the paterfamilias?
head of family (family includes wife, children, slaves and property)
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In the Roman Army, what was the term for 6-8 men who share a tent (part of a century)?
contubernium
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The slave who accompanied Roman children to school was the
paedagogus
318
List the Roman terms for the items in the picture.
papyrus, stilus, tabella
319
Where in Rome would you typically find temples, government offices, and vendors?
Roman Forum
320
A stola and palla were worn by a(n)
fēmina
321
In what room of a Roman house was the cooking done?
culina
322
The individual who had complete control over a Roman family was the
pater
323
In what room of a Roman house were guests initially greeted?
ātrium
324
The peristylium in a Roman villa often contained
columns, statues, and fountains
325
The father of a Roman household had his office in the
tablīnum
326
The Colosseum is an example of a(n)
amphitheater
327
What member of a Roman household had the duty of supervising the slaves who were in charge of cooking and cleaning?
māter
328
In what room did a Roman sleep?
cubiculum
329
A male slave in ancient Rome would most likely wear a(n)
tunica
330
A cubiculum, culīna, and trīclīnium were found
in vīllā
331
A Roman woman wore a long gown called a
stola
332
Where would a Roman typically go to watch chariot racing?
Circus Maximus
333
In which room of a vīlla would Romans usually entertain friends at dinner?
trīclīnium
334
What was the religious, economic, political, and social center of ancient Rome?
Forum Rōmānum
335
Where would a Roman buy new sandals?
in tabernā
336
A proper Roman woman would often wear a _____ over her stola.
palla
337
In the Roman Meals, what was grape juice?
mustum
338
In the Roman Army, what was a cornicen?
horn blower
339
In Roman Education, who was a teacher of public speaking?
rhetor
340
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the magister equitum?
master of the horse/cavalry - assistant to the dictator
341
What is another name for a tabula?
tabella
342
In the Roman Army, what was a scorpio?
dart thrower (standing crossbow used by one man)
343
In Roman Clothing, what was a broach or pin?
fibula
344
In the Roman House, what was a peristylium?
outdoor garden with columns
345
In the Roman Meals, what was a place to buy hot, fast food?
thermopolium
346
In the Roman Meals, what was vinegar?
acetum
347
In the Roman House, what was a outdoor garden with columns?
peristylium
348
In the Roman Army, what was a centurio?
leader of a century
349
In the Roman Army, who was the corn blower?
cornicen
350
In Roman Funerals, what was a stone coffin?
sarcophagus
351
In Roman Marriage, what was the common law marriage?
usus
352
On which days of the year was the Underworld supposed to open?
August 24, October 5, November 8
353
In the Roman Meals, what was the fish sauce?
garum or liquamen
354
In Roman Vehicles, what was a cisium?
lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle
355
In the Roman Meals, what was mulsa?
fermented honey and water
356
In Roman Funerals, what was the process where the oldest son shakes father three times and calls his name?
conclamatio
357
In the Roman government/social structure, who had absolute power in times of emergency?
dictator
358
In Roman Vehicles, what was a four-wheeled carriage that was comfortable and large?
raeda
359
In the Roman government/social structure, what was the power of the dictator?
had absolute power in times of emergency
360
In the Roman Army, what was a “dart thrower” (standing crossbow used by one man)?
scorpio
361
In Roman Clothing, what was a fibula?
broach, pin
362
In Roman Funerals, what was a conclamatio?
oldest son shakes father three times and calls his name
363
In the Roman Meals, what was garum?
fish sauce
364
In the Roman Meals, what was liquamen?
fish sauce
365
In the Roman Army, what was a legatus?
legionary commander
366
In Roman Marriage, what was a pronuba?
matron of honor
367
In Roman Vehicles, what was a lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle?
cisium
368
In the Roman Army, what was a ballista?
dart or stone throwing siege engine
369
In the Roman Army, who was second in command to a centurio?
optio
370
In Roman Marriage, what was a dos?
dowry
371
In the Roman Army, what was a siege engine which hurled javelins?
catapulta
372
In the Roman Army, what was a optio?
second in command to a centurio
373
In the Roman Meals, what was a thermopolium?
place to buy hot, fast food (McRomans)
374
In Roman Marriage, what was the fictitious sale of the bride?
coemptio
375
In Roman Funerals, what were neniae?
dirges
376
In the Roman Meals, what was acetum?
vinegar
377
In Roman Education, what was a rhetor?
teacher of public speaking
378
In Roman Funerals, what were praeficae?
professional mourners
379
In the Roman Army, who was the leader of a century?
centurio
380
In Roman Marriage, what was the upper class marriage ceremony?
confarreatio
381
In Roman Marriage, what was a coemptio?
fictitious sale of the bride
382
In Roman Marriage, what was an usus?
common law marriage
383
In Roman Vehicles, what was a raeda?
four-wheeled carriage, comfortable and large
384
In the Roman government/social structure, who was the assistant ot the dictator?
(master of the horse/cavalry); magister equitum
385
In Roman Funerals, what was a underground chamber for urns holding the ashes of a cremated person?
columbarium
386
In Roman Vehicles, what was a litter?
lectica
387
In Roman Marriage, who was the matron of honor?
pronuba
388
In Roman Marriage, what was an confarreatio?
upper class marriage ceremony
389
In Roman Funerals, what was a columbarium?
underground chamber for urns holding the ashes of a cremated person
390
In the Roman Army, what was a cingulum?
military belt
391
In Roman Funerals, what was a sarcophagus?
stone coffin
392
In the Roman Meals, what was mustum?
grape juice
393
How many slaves carried a lectica?
four
394
In the Roman Army, what was a catapulta?
siege engine which hurled javelins
395
How long of a term was typical for a dictator?
six months
396
In Roman Marriage, what was the dowry?
dos
397
In the Roman Army, who was the legionary commander?
legatus
398
In the Roman Army, what was a military belt?
cingulum
399
In Roman Vehicles, what was a lectica?
litter
400
In Roman Funerals, what were funeral dirges?
neniae
401
In Roman Marriage, which days were bad luck on which to marry?
the kalends, nones, ides (and the day after each) of any month; all of May and half of June were all unlucky days; also unlucky, the days the lower world was supposed to open – August 24, October 5, November 8
402
In the Roman Meals, what was fermented honey and water?
mulsa
403
In Roman Funerals, who were the professional mourners?
praeficae
404
In the Roman Army, what was a dart or stone throwing siege engine that was usually larger than a scorpio?
ballista
405
How many days old were Roman children when they officially received their names?
Eight for girls, Nine for boys
406
What was the state treasury called?
Aerarium
407
Which comitia elected the censor and consul?
Comitia Centuriata
408
Which of these foods was NOT known to the Romans: artichokes, pumpkins, corn, peas?
Corn
409
Who in Rome would use turbines, pilae, tali, and crepundia?
Children
410
What was the name given to a slave that would remain close to his master, whispering names of clients to him when needed?
Nomenclator
411
What was the abbreviation for the Latin praenomen Gaius?
C.
412
How many men served in a cavalry decuria?
Ten
413
On which of Rome’s 7 hills would you find the “hut of Romulus” and the palace of Augustus?
Palatine
414
When would a Roman family set up a table of food for Hercules in the atrium?
Birth of a child
415
What game played by Roman children was similar to chess?
Latrunculi
416
What is the term for the loose fitting garment worn by men to dinner parties?
Synthesis
417
With what activity are the terms rudus, statumen, and summum dorsum associated?
Road-Building
418
What was the job of a slave called a vilicus?
Manager of an estate, overseer of slaves
419
During which month did the Romans celebrate Parentalia?
February
420
On what day of May are the nones?
7th
421
What were six-sided dice called?
Tesserae
422
In the army, what did they call a battering ram?
aries
423
What were spirits of the dead called?
Manes
424
Paupers were buried on which Roman hill?
Esquiline
425
What was a husband‟s authority over his wife called?
Manus
426
Give the Latin term for the slave who worked as a doorkeeper?
Ostiarius
427
How many entrances were there in the Colosseum, a number commemorating the year of its dedication?
Eighty
428
With what letter of the alphabet could a captured runaway slave in Rome expect to be branded?
F
429
Who in Rome were pistorēs?
bakers
430
What Roman praenomen was abbreviated A.?
Aulus
431
What name was given to the personal allowance of a child or slave?
Peculium
432
What did Roman legionaries call the tortoise formation they used in sieges?
Testudo
433
What river separates Etruria from Latium and runs through the city of Rome?
Tiber
434
What did the Romans usually use as a fuel in their lamps?
Olive Oil
435
What distinguished an atrium known as “tetrastylon” from other types?
It had four columns holding up the beams
436
What god did the festival Terminalia celebrate?
Terminus
437
What was the Latin word for a grandfather?
Avus
438
Name the seven original hills of Rome.
Palatine, Aventine, Esquiline, Capitoline, Quirinal, Caelian, Viminal
439
The Romans had specific words for their relatives. What was the Latin word for the paternal uncle?
Patruus
440
What would Cato mean by the term fundus?
A country estate or farm
441
How many curule aediles were elected each year?
Two
442
What Roman praenomen did K. stand for?
Kaeso
443
At what hour would the business of the courts or the Senate begin in Rome?
The third hour
444
What did the Romans call their midday siesta?
Meridatio
445
What would you assume about an individual whose name was Olipor or Marcipor?
That the person was a slave
446
Which king created the office of Flamen Dialis?
Numa Pompilius
447
What did women use vittae, taeniae, or fasciolae for?
To bind their hair
448
What were knucklebones used for gaming called?
Tali
449
What is the Latin word for the son of a man's son?
nepos
450
Which three animals were sacrificed at a suovetaurilia?
Pig, sheep, bull
451
Who were the “muleteers” who took care of the animals and heavy baggage in the army?
muliones
452
What was the roll or scroll Romans used for writing?
Volumen
453
What was the name used for the fold of a toga?
sinus
454
What were slingers called?
funditores
455
What Roman ball game was played with three people and two balls?
Trigon
456
What did it mean when a slave had his feet whitened with chalk?
Imported
457
What group of people were allowed to gamble anytime?
Old Men
458
During which festival did Roman women prepare meals for their slaves?
Matronalia
459
In ancient Rome, what was the profession of a sutor?
Shoe maker
460
Libitinarius and designator are both terms for what profession in ancient Rome?
Undertaker
461
What type of tunic did a senator wear?
Tunica Laticlavi
462
In what month was the Lupercalia held?
February
463
Roman coins did not appear until the early 3rd century BC. Of what material was the As made?
Bronze/Copper
464
If you were looking at tablets in a museum that were made of lead and were described as defixiones, what would their purpose be?
Curse Tablets
465
What would you find all of the following: via principalis, via decumana, via praetoria, porta principalis sinistra
A Roman Military Camp
466
Name the three festivals at which the spirits of the dead were worshipped in Rome.
Parentalia, Feralia, Lemuria
467
To what god was the first of January dedicated?
Janus
