Roman Culture

What was a key method of Augustan propaganda?

• Trade and commerce

• Religious reforms

• Art and literature

• Military conquest

What is the Aeneid's significance in Roman culture?

• It is a guide to Roman architecture.

• It is a collection of Roman laws.

• It established a foundation legend of Rome.

• It is a historical account of Roman wars.

What rights did male Roman citizens have?

• The right to free education

• The right to religious freedom

• The right to a legal trial

• The right to own property

What was the status of enslaved people in Roman society?

• They had the right to vote.

• They could hold political office.

• They were considered citizens.

• They were considered property.

What is manumission?

• The process of building a Roman temple

• The process of freeing an enslaved person

• The process of electing a Roman official

• The process of becoming a Roman citizen

What role did patronage play in Roman society?

• It was a religious ceremony.

• It was a military alliance.

• It was a system of mutual support.

• It was a form of taxation.

Who was the paterfamilias?

• The head of the Roman army

• The head of the Roman household

• The Roman emperor

• The Roman high priest

How did Romans measure time during the day?

• By using a 24-hour clock

• By dividing the day into 12 hours from sunrise to sunset

• By using a sundial with 10-hour divisions

• By counting the number of meals

What was the Roman attitude towards religion and the gods?

• They only worshipped gods during wars.

• They viewed gods as allies in their everyday lives.

• They ignored the gods in daily life.

• They believed gods were irrelevant.

What did Romans believe about omens and superstition?

• Omens were irrelevant to their lives.

• Omens were punishable by law.

• Bad omens could be avoided or averted.

• Omens were only for the elite.