Details Title: 11.3 Life in Rome Description: Flashcards for A Beka Book Old World History & Geography Ch.11.3 Total Flash Cards: 12 Created: 09/30/2009 14:22:53		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional History Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term tunic Definition All Romans wore a tunic, a short-sleeved garment that hung to or above the knees and was usually fastened with a belt. Term toga Definition Only Roman citizens were allowed to wear the toga, a long drape worn over the tunic. Term atrium Definition Wealthy Roman homes were built around a central room called the atrium. An opening in the atrium's roof allowed rainwater to fall into a snall, shallow pool below. The atrium was the ain room of the house. In it stood an altar for worship of the family gods. There were rooms off each side of the atrium for eating and sleeping. In the dining area, there were couches upon which the Romans reclined as they ate their meals. Poorer Romans had one-room homes, and some lived in apartments. The Romans were among the first people to build apartment houses, some of which were five stories high. Term crop rotation Definition The romans rotated their crops to help save the land's fertility. Crop rotation is growing one kind of crop on a piece of ground for a while, and then growing another kind of crop on that same ground. Term roads, bridges, and tunnels Definition The Romans built a system of roads that connected the various kingdoms and countries within their empire to the empire]'s capital, Rome, that is where we get the saying "All roads lead to Rome." The Romans built bridges and tunnels to connect their highways over great distances. In this way, Rome could easily keep in touch with all parts of her empire, and if Roman soldiers were needed to stop an uprising, they could quickly get to the trouble spot by using the highways, bridges, and tunnels. Term aqueduct Definition The Romans built aqueducts to carry fresh water to areas that were not near a river or lake. An ancient aqueduct looked like a bridge. Along the top of this handmade, stone bridge was a channel through which the water flowed. Sometimes the bottom level of the aqqueduct served as a roadway while the top level carried water. The total length of all the Roman aqueducts was about 1,300 miles. Term concrete Definition Because the ancient Romans built their structures to last, they had to have building supplies that would provide lasting strength. To meet this need the Romans invented concrete. Term the Roman Republic Definition From 509 B.C. to 27 B.C. Rome was a republic.   During the period of the Roman Republic, Rome became the mighty conqueror of the countries that surrounded the Mediterranean Sea. Term consuls Definition In the Roman Republic the Roman citizens elected two consuls. The consuls were rulers with equal power who each ruled for one year. Term Senate Definition The Senate, was made up of the oldest and wisest men of Rome. They helped to make laws and govern the Roman republic. Term patricians Definition One of two classes Roman citizens were divided into. The patricians were born into wealthy, distinguished families. For many years, only patricians could hold high positions in the government or army. Term plebeians Definition One of two classes of Roman citizens. The plebeians wee the common people--the farmers, peasats, and freed slaves. They could not hodl public offices, but they were allowed to vote on laws. Slowly,k over the centuries that the Roman Republic existed, the plebeians recieved more rights. By 200 B.C., they had most of the same rights the patricians had.