Daily life in Rome

Match each term with its corresponding definition.

• A scraper designed to remove oil and dirt from the skin

• Strigil

• Multi-storey appartment buildings for the poor in Roman cities

• Insulae

• The oldest male or 'father' of the family

• Paterfamilias

• Country estate for a wealthy Roman

• Villa

• Cloak worn by women in Rome

• Palla

True or False. The dominant role of men in Roman society was shaped by the religious belief that women, children and slaves did not have souls.

• True

• False

The ​ (a)   of Rome had to use ​ (b)   toilets where, instead of toilet paper, they shared a communal ​ (c)   .

• poor
• public
• sponge
• wealthy
• private
• brick
• tissue
• cloth

Which of the following modern-day conveniences did wealthy Romans have access to in their homes? Select all that apply.

• WiFi

• Running water

• Toilets

• Electricity

How did the tunics worn by Roman men and women differ?

• The men's tunics included images of their favourite gladiators.

• Women's tunics were longer than those worn by men.

• Women's tunics were made of silk.

• The men's tunics were manufactured by Nike.

What subjects were studied by Roman children? Select all that apply.

• Music

• History

• Biology

• Mathematics

• English

True or False. Education was a privilege of the wealthy, and then usually only for boys.

• True

• False

At what age did boys complete their schooling?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

What was a hypocaust?

• A high-dive board at a Roman bath

• A cold pool

• A wrestling hold

• A room with huge wood-fired furnaces to heat walls and floors.

Match the following Latin terms with their English translation.

• Sauna

• Caldarium

• Steamy hot pool

• Tepidarium

• Warm pool

• Frigidarium

• Cold pool

• Laconicum