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Life in Ancient Rome
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Essential Question What was it like to be a Roman and how does it compare to life today? Explain.
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Warm Up Based on this image, what do you believe life was like in Rome?
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Roman Values Discipline Strength Loyalty
It you had all these qualities you were said to have the virtue of gravitas Strength > beauty Power > grace Usefulness > elegance
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People of Rome Most lived in the countryside and worked on farms
Merchants, soldiers, slaves, foreigners, and philosophers lived in Rome and smaller cities Crowded, noisy streets Diverse society
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Slavery in Rome Widespread and important to economy
About 1/3 of population Prisoners from conquered lands brought back by Roman armies (men, women, and children)
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Slaves could be bought or sold
Considered property of their owners Could be punished, rewarded, set free, or put to death as their masters saw fit
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In city and farms Usually treated cruelly and did hard labor all day long Usually slaves of wealthy were treated better Some strong, healthy male slaves forced to become gladiators, or professional fighters
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Religion Polytheistic
Gods and Goddesses were guardian spirits of each family Symbols of the states People were expected to worship the gods Closely connected to Greek gods Worship of emperors also became part of religion
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Life in Rome Wealth and social status made a difference in how one lived Rich lived extravagantly Large homes with gardens, slaves, and luxuries Parties for hours with foods that were rare and costly Roman Table Manners
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Most people barely had necessities for life
Most of city’s population was unemployed Poor people crowded in wood tenements, or apartments Fire was always a danger
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City Life in Rome Roman Toilets Video
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City Life in Rome Bath Houses were a meeting place, bathing place, and socializing place Romans were very clean people Different types of pools Had stores and places to eat Poor and slaves could not use
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Entertainment Free games, races, mock battles, and gladiator contests
Provided by gov’t To distract and control the large number of people in the city 150 holidays a year
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Gladiators Gladiators were used as entertainment Fight animals
Stage battle re-enactments Fight each other Usually to the death of something, sometimes left up to the crowd Gladiator Fights (Prisoner to Hero)
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Answer the Essential Question
Now, using the knowledge you have learned in this lesson, attempt to answer the essential question. What was it like to be a Roman and how does it compare to life today? Explain.
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