The Daily Life of Romans

Who had the most power in a Roman family?

• The mother

• The father

• The eldest son

• The daughter

What is an aqueduct?

• A) A system of channels and pipes used to carry fresh water

• B) A Roman arena

• C) A trained warrior

• D) A type of Roman clothing

What is a Colosseum?

• A system of channels and pipes used to carry fresh water

• A Roman arena

• A trained warrior

• A type of Roman clothing

What is a gladiator?

• A system of channels and pipes used to carry fresh water

• A Roman arena

• A trained warrior

• A type of Roman clothing.

The Romans held which religious beliefs?

• Polytheism, worshipping multiple gods

• Monotheism, worshipping a single god

• Atheism, not believing in any gods

• Agnosticism, unsure about the existence of gods

Roman beliefs were influenced by which cultures?

• Greek and Etruscan

• Chinese and Indian

• Egyptian and Mesopotamian

• Celtic and Norse

What problems did Roman cities face?

• Overpopulation and sanitation issues

• Lack of trade routes

• Frequent natural disasters

• Scarcity of water resources

What word would best describe life for plebeians in the cities?

• dangerous

• sanitary

• safe

• uncrowded

What would best describe the life of patricians around Roman cities?

• luxurious

• cramped

• boring

• dangerous

What group made up the lowest class of Roman society?

• patricians

• slaves

• business leaders

• farmers