Oxford Latin Chapter 5 Culture

How many slaves would a moderately successful Roman such as Horace have?

• None

• 1-2

• 8

• 4,116

What kinds of goods would a Roman farmer usually produce?

• olives, vines, grain, and vegetables

• pork, beef, poultry, and mutton

• pottery, soap, laps, wax

• cloth, rope, leather

How was wine produced in Rome?

• It was made by bees and then bottled with water

• Grapes were trampled by foot

• Grain was ground and then left in water until it fermented

• Grapes were partially chewed by old women, who then spit into a vat

What job did Romans admire most?

• Pirates

• Farmers

• Soldiers

• Being Rich

What was the name of the Roman hero, who was appointed as a dictator to save Rome, but gave up all his power and returned to his farm?

• Cicero

• Horace

• Cincinnatus

• Julius Caesar

How often were nundinae (market days)?

• Every 7 days

• Every 8 days

• Every 9 days

• Every 10 days

What sort of behavior would happen on nundinae?

• People would sell products/engage in business

• Wives would buy home goods

• Townspeople would visit friends

• Children got time off from school

What were conditions like on large farming estates?

• Great! Slaves loved to have lots of friends

• Alright - no worse than on a small farm

• Not good - slaved lived in chain gangs in barracks

• There were no large estates

What are the three types of farm equipment Varro describes:

• slaves, cattle, and tools

• land, plants, and money

• strong slaves, weak slaves, and dead slaves

• grains, vegetables, and livestock

How large were the standard farm of Horace's day?

• Less than an acre

• A few hectares

• The size of a backyard

• Hundreds of acres