Daily life in Rome

How many years did the Pax Romana last?

• 100

• 150

• 200

• 300

What type of job did most of the people in the countryside have?     
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• Craftsman 
• Soldier 
• Merchant 
• Farmer

What type of clothing did Roman citizens wear while out in public? 

• Tunic
• Shirt
• Toga
•  All of the above

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What 2 cultures did Romans borrow Gods from?

• Greeks and the Chinese
• Americans and Spanish
• Greeks and Etruscan
• Egyptians and British

What did Roman aqueducts carry?

• Soldiers
• Water
• Tourists
• Natural Resources

What was the main job of a gladiator?

• To entertain the Romans
• To defend Rome
• To teach classes to the elite in society
• To honor the Roman Gods

The smallest and most powerful social class of the Roman empire was...

• The Senators
• The Freemen and Slaves
• The Patricians
• The Plebeians 

What could a foreign visitor to Rome expect to see in the Forum?

• a track for chariot races

• a central gathering place

• a wealthy country house

• a site of fights with lions

Why did the Roman emperors give the poor “bread and circuses”?

• so the poor would not rebel

• so the poor could learn to read

• so the poor would not eat meat

• so the poor could make more money

What is one example of the rule of law in the Roman Empire?

• the emperor had to obey the Senate

• Senators carried an ax to protect themselves

• the punishments were the same for the rich and poor

• any Roman could accuse someone of a crime