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What does 'matron' mean?
She is the wife in a wealthy or powerful family.
Money affected your education, clothing, and food in the ancient Roman empire. T/F
True
Family was important for ancient Romans. T/F?
True
Where did rich people live(1)? Describe their property (2).
They lived in large estates and lived in villas.
Where did most families work?
On small farms
What were wealthy people's dinner parties like? Name 4 things.
Friends came over for several hours (1) to share banquet food (2) and enjoy entertainment (3), often provided by musicians (4).
What did children learn at school? Name at least 4 things.
Reading, writing, mathematics, literature, effective speaking
Define 'villa'
A large, luxurious house
Define 'exotic'
Unusual and exciting, coming from distant lands
Define 'estate'
A property covering a large area, usually containing a luxurious house
What is a toga? Describe how it is worn.
A large piece of cloth wrapped around the body, leaving one arm free.
What two materials were important officials' togas made of?
Fine materials such as Indian cotton or Chinese silk.
What was the most common footwear?
Leather sandals
Who wore a simple tunic (2)? What was it made of?
Slaves and workmen wore tunics made of rough material.
What did rich women wear? Name 3 of 5 items.
Jeweled brooches, pins, earrings, rings, necklaces.
Name the 2 garments that women wore and describe them.
A Stola (a type of dress), and a palla (a cloak).
What materials were used in winter clothes?
Wool
What materials were used in summer clothes?
Linen
Food varied across the Roman Empire. Why is that?
People ate what was available locally.
Describe rich people's food (1). What three spices might they use (2)?
Their food had more variety. They ate more meat. They used spices like pepper, cloves, and nutmeg.
What foods did ordinary people eat? Name 4 of 6 foods.
Porridge, beans, bread, vegetables, fish, and fruit
Who went to school (2) and who didn't (1)?
Rich boys did, some rich girls did, but slaves didn't
What three things were women responsible for?
Managed household, did chores, raised children
Who was the head of the family?
The man
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