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3 Layers of Roman Roads

1) rocks and rubble 2)gravel 3) perfectly cut paver stones with gravel

admission to the bathes?

1/2 of penny

when did the baths open?

2 o'clock

Vomitorium

A place in which according to popular misconception the ancient Romans were supposed to have vomited during feast to make room for more more food

Diocletian

As emperor who try to strengthen the struggling Roman empire Believed empire too large, he ruled the EASTERN part and the western part to his trusted friend, Maximian

Octavian

Because caesar had no son of his own, he adopted his great nephew .......later after defeating M. Antony and cleopatra he became rome first emperor Augustus

Brutus

Best friend of Caesar and helped organize plot to kill caesar.... He commits suicide

Shakespeare

British playwright and English dramatist and poet chronicled the assassination of Julius Caesar

Roman Bath Hot room

Caladium

Roman Race- Circus Maximus

Chariot races

East/west Roman Empire-Capitols-who ruled it

East-Diocletian-Constantinople west-Maximian-Rome

Constantinople/Istanbul

Formally the ancient city of Byzantium; rebuilt, renamed, and made the capital of The Byzantine Empire by Constantine 1 in AD 330 now known as Istanbul,Turkey

Roman Bath cold room

Frigidarium

Banquets

Gladiators were given a free banquet the night before the games

Triumvirate

Group of three leaders who share power

Venu Vedi Vici

I came I saw I conquered

Milivian Bridge

Important battle constantine won near rome, he later reported that prior to the battle he saw the letters christos chi and rho in the sky and this was sign meaning you will conquer

All roads lead to Rome

In the days of the Roman Empire , when all the empire's roads radiated out from the capital city of Rome/ all things lead back to the center

Cleopatra

It Egyptian queen who, with Mark Anthony, plant to set up an independent empire until the Roman leader Octavian defeated them

Edict of Milan

Letter signed by the Roman emperors Constantine and licinius the proclaim religious toleration in the Roman empire the letters were used in 313 shortly after the end of the persecution of Christians by the emperor Diocletian

Ides of March

March 15 the day Caesars senators killed him by stabbing

why did a system of roads help the romans develop economically and politically?

Roads lead to cultural diffusion, and the spread of ideas and goods among the provinces/to mark their territory

Theodoeios I

Roman emperor who made Christianity official religion of the Roman empire

Constantine

Roman general and emperor the edict of Milan which was issued in 313 during his reign, made Christianity and he accepted religion within the Roman Empire

Pompey

Roman general and states person who became counsel after Lucas Sulla

M. Antony

Roman or raider and general. He lost control of Roman lands when he was defeated by Octavian and 31 BC

J Caesar

Roman states person and general he was the dictator of Rome was murdered by a group of senators

Maximian

Rules of Roman empire with his trusted friend Diocletian He ruled the WESTERN part of the Roman Empire

Crassus

Share power with Caesar died before Caesar came into power

Aqueducts

System of bridges and canals used to carry water to a city

M. Aurelius

The last Roman emperor during the paxs Romana, or Rome time of peace

Pax Romana

Time of Roman peace and prosperity lasted 200 years ended with the rule of Marcus Aurelius

forum

a public place where people could meet for business or recreation

Gladiator shows

a slave or prisoner who fought often to death for the entertainment of the romans

How was road building militarily important to the Romans?

allowed the roman army to quickly and made the exchange of goods and ideas possible all over the empire

how did the water get to the baths?

aquaducts

what game at the bathes did the men like?

catch

where are the chariot races held?

circus maximums

where did the gladiator fights take place?

coliseum

What other kinds of games take place in the coliseum?

filled the coliseum with water and ships fought naval battles and horse races

Caesar Augustus

formally known as Octavian, Julius caesar's great-nephew, became rome first emperor title means respected one or holy one the roman republic ended when his rule began

what besides the baths were in the baths?

libraries and lecture halls

what did the romans move on the roads?

natural resources and manufactured goods

what were gladiators?

people forced to fight to the death

where did gladiators come from?

slaves from war

why was admission to the bath so cheap?

so everyone could attend

adjectives to describe roads

strong,big, and smart

how did the gladiators fights begin?

they began with the Etruscans chief died , his slaves who became war natives were sacrificed at his funeral. at a later date that were armed and fought each other to the death in hand to hand combat the romans adapted the custom for all public holidays

How did the romans bet on their choice of winners?

they bet on the colors

why was being a charioteer dangerous?

they could fall off

How did the romans feel about the charioteers?

they liked it

How did romans cheer when they were pleased?

they would worship them

how were the bath's heated?

through the floor

why was red sand put down on the coliseum floor?

to disguise the blood

how did the chariot races begin?

trumpet

how did the romans cheer?

wave a handkerchief

How did the spectators decide life and death over gladiators?

waving a flag or thumbs down