Ch2 What is a forum?

What was the primary purpose of a forum in ancient Roman towns?

• A place for military training

• A marketplace

• A residential area

• A theater

What surrounded the rectangular open space of a forum?

• Gardens

• Walls

• Buildings and colonnades

• Rivers

Which of the following activities did NOT typically take place in a Roman forum?

• Shopping

• Conducting business

• Farming

• Socializing

Who would argue cases in the law courts located in some Roman fora?

• Soldiers

• Lawyers

• Merchants

• Farmers

What was the Forum Boārium known for?

• Selling cattle

• Hosting gladiator games

• Being the largest forum in Rome

• Housing the emperor's palace

Where was the Forum Boārium located?

• Near the Colosseum

• Close to the docks at Tiber Island

• On the Palatine Hill

• Next to the Roman Senate

Which class of society gathered in the fora?

• Only the wealthy

• Only the poor

• People from all classes

• Only government officials

Which emperors built fora?

• Vespasian

• Nerva

• Trajan

• Nero

Why would the emperors build the expensive fora?