Daily Life in Rome

The large arena in Rome where gladiator contests and other games and sporting events were held was called

• The Dome
• The Stadium
• The Colosseum 
• The Circus

The center of most of the important public activities of the city Rome and its empire was called

• The Forum
• Town Square
• Times Square
• The Center of Town

The idea that people should live according to a set of agreed-upon laws is known as

• The Bill of Rights
• The ten commandments
• The Constitution
• The rule of law

Most Romans in the Empire lived in

• The city
• The countryside
• By the beaches
• Apartments

To stop the poor from rioting, Roman Emperors gave away food and presented the with free entertainment which were

• Puppet Shows
• Gladiator Fights
• Dramatic Plays
• Trivia Competitions

Even though most Romans followed the rule of law, the ultimate source of law was the

• Emperor
• Ruler
• President
• General

People accused of a crime were 

• Immediately put to death
• Thrown in jail
• Beaten severely
• Given a jury trial

Most Romans practiced a religion where they worshiped

• Animals
• The emperor
• Many gods
• One God

Roman families were paterfamilias, which meant the household was run by the

• Mother of the family
• Father of the family
• Oldest member of the family
• Children

While many wealthy Romans ate large feasts at dinnertime, poor Romans ate at fast food establishments called

• The Colisseum
• Sistine Chapel
• Thermopolia
• The forum