WorksheetsForum Romanum Suburani pp 32-33
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The _____ was a large open square surrounded by magnificent public buildings.
basilica
Forum Romanum
rostra
Curia
The _____ was the Senate House, where the emperor and Senate met to discuss business.
basilica
Forum Romanum
rostra
Curia
The _____ was the a large public platform -- a great place to stand to give a speech to a crowd.
basilica
Forum Romanum
rostra
Curia
________ was the deity who symbolized unity amongst the different classes of Romans. Her marble temple was very decorated.
Vesta
Romulus and Remus
Concordia
________ were twins involved in the founding of Rome. They fought, like siblings do.
Benutzer:Wolpertinger on WP de - Own book scan from Emmanuel Müller-Baden (dir.), Bibliothek des allgemeinen und praktischen Wissens, I, Deutsches Verlaghaus Bong & Co, Berlin-Leipzig-Wien-Stuttgart, 1904. Image copied from de:Bild:Kapitolinische-woelfin 1b-640x480.jpg
The Capitoline she-wolf with the boys Romulus and Remus. Museo Nuovo in the Palazzo dei Conservatori, Rome.
Vesta
Romulus and Remus
Concordia
________ was the goddess of the hearth (cooking and warmth). Her temple in the forum had a flame that wasn't allowed to go out. (reconstruction photo by Gil Gorski)
Vesta
Romulus and Remus
Concordia
Miliarum Aureum was _________
(remains)
a golden milestone, symbolizing the start of all the roads.
a big gold bug
Why did people go to the Forum?
to hang out and meet friends
to worship
to do business
to see a parade
to catch gossip
Did most people's homes look like the Forum?
yes
no
What did the miliarum aureum (golden milestone) symbolize?
rich people
Augustus's footstool
the heart of the Empire
