Via I: Daily Life
What is a legion?
Large groups of Roman soldiers
Which tribes lived in early Rome?
Latins, Etruscans, Sabines.
Where is Rome located?
On the western side of the Italian Peninsula
Who was Aeneas?
The very first Roman
Who wrote the Aeneid?
Virgil
What is a domus?
A place where a person or family lives.
What is a bulla?
A round or heart shaped charm children wore around their necks.
What is the Colosseum?
A famous amphitheater in Rome built by Emperor Vespasian and Titus
What is a republic?
A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders.
What is a gen?
A freeborn family
Name the major parts of a Roman house plan.
Atrium, peristylium, lararium, culina, triclinium, tablinium, cubiculium
What types of "entertainment" were held at the Colosseum?
Gladiator fights, animal fights, Naumachia (sea battle), and religious persecution
What type of government did early Rome have?
Monarchy
Who was the first king of Rome?
Romulus
Who were Aeneas' descendants?
Romulus and Remus
Where was Aeneas from?
Troy