Rome 4 - Life during Pax Romana

What is Pax Romana mean?

• Roman Peace in Latin

• Roman Chaos in Latin

• Roman Empire in Latin

• Roman War in Latin

How did the Roman government prevent riots?

• By increasing taxes and imposing harsh penalties for dissent.
• By establishing a network of informants and spies to monitor potential troublemakers.
• By providing free grain, organizing public entertainment, and maintaining a strong military presence.
• By implementing strict curfews and limiting public gatherings.

What is bread & circuses?

• refers to providing bread & circus animals as a form of entertainment

• a term used to describe giving bread and circus tickets to the poor as a means of control

• refers to the tradition of serving bread & circus food at public events

• refers to providing food
  & entertainment to distract & appease the population

A Roman Bath was

• a sauna
• a bathing facility
• a swimming pool
• a gymnasium

Roman Baths were very sanitary.

• unknown
• partially true
• true
• false

What did Romans do for entertainment? (more than 1 answer)

• watch chariot races

• watch Gladiator & animal fights

• watch public executions

• travel to Greece's beaches

What was a gladiator?

• A gladiator was a type of musician in ancient Rome.
• A gladiator was a high-ranking government official in ancient Rome.
• A gladiator was a type of religious leader in ancient Rome.
• A gladiator was a professional fighter in ancient Rome.

Most gladiators were

• civilians

• merchants
• slaves

• soldiers

Thumbs down from a Roman crowd meant

• they were against the government

• disapproval or death for a gladiator

• to let the fighter live

• applause or a positive response

Popular gladiators could earn their freedom.

• True

• False