The city of Rome

14 important questions on The city of Rome

What whas the roman forum?

a market place. it was the most important place in rome.

How often did the romans visit the baths?

every day.

What could you do in the roman forum?

romans went to de forum to do business, to shop or just to stroll around and meet their friends. they could buy spices or wine or bread or fish or vegetables from the market stalls. they could buy a snack and eat it biside a fountain as they listened to a roman politician making a speech. function you can buy there you food or sall them. for shops. for politicians to make a speech.
  • Higher grades + faster learning
  • Never study anything twice
  • 100% sure, 100% understanding
Discover Study Smart

Which two sport where the romans favourite?

Chariot races and gladiator fights

Describ a visit to the roman bath:

first you get a massage from a slave with olive oil.
then you could go to the exercise yard.after taht you scrped the dirty oil of.
 
then you can choose for a room:
1. warm room: where you could lie and chat with your friends.
2. hot room = caldarium. it had a tub of very hot water in which you could sit.
4. cold room= frigidarium. with a refreshingly cool pool.
 
after that you also can get a massager with oil

What is a roman bath?

A cross between a swimming pool, a gym and a shopping centre

How did poorer people buried there dead?

poor romans had simpler funerals. when a pereson died, the family put coins on their eyes to pay their fare to the next world. after that, family and friends would accompany the body to the graveside, where they offered food and drink to the gods. nine days later the family would hold a feast to honour the dead. ( some where crimate and other were buried in catacombs.)

What was the reason for building a triumphal arch name one.

to commemorate important vatories. arch of constantine.

Name 4 kinds of shops you might have seen in the forum:

winebreadvegetablesfishGoldsmith, pot makers, shoe makers, weavers

Whihc other entertaiments does the romans like?

Theatre plays (fight between gladiators and animals)

How did richer people bury  their dead?

when a important roman died his funeral was held in the forum. his body was carried from his villa, accompanied by muscians, dancers, and professional mourners who wailed an cried. members of his family followed. riding in chariots. at the forum one of them would make a speech praising his achievements.then sacrifices were offered to the gods and the body was cremated. the ashes were placed in the tomb.

What is an aqauduct and why did the romans build so many of them?

A system of pipes and channels which brings clean water into towns from the nearby mountains

What did romans do in their free times?

they go to the romans baths and wach gladiator fights and chariot races.

What is a chariot race? and what is a gladiator fight?

chariot race= Race with chariots drawn by horses


gladiator fight= Fights between trained fighters.

The question on the page originate from the summary of the following study material:

  • A unique study and practice tool
  • Never study anything twice again
  • Get the grades you hope for
  • 100% sure, 100% understanding
Remember faster, study better. Scientifically proven.
Trustpilot Logo