Ancient Rome Daily Life

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What could a foreign visitor to ancient 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

What was a common way to become a Roman slave?

• having skill at a craft

• doing poorly in school

• being captured in a war

• losing a political election

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 rich and poor.
• Any Roman could accuse someone of a crime.

Who made the decisions at Roman trials?

• a jury
• a senator
• the victim
• the emperor

Why did Rome have many different forms of worship?

• There was an altar in each home.
• The emperors claimed to be gods.
• Foreigners brought their religions.
• Festivals were popular with the poor.

When did a man become a paterfamilias?

• when he got married
• when his own father died
• when he became a grandfather
• when he gave his toys to the gods

The poor often ate food that was

• bought at "fast-food" shops.
• prepared for them by slaves.
• cooked in their kitchen at home.
• from a fancy, expensive market.

Where would one most likely see the foods listed below? • mice cooked in honey• roasted parrots stuffed with dates• salted jellyfish• snails dipped in milk

• in a major offering to the gods
• at a poor Roman's breakfast
• at a wealthy Roman's dinner
• in the stands at a chariot race