Roman Daily LifeRoman Daily Life

Roman CitizensRoman Citizens

Rome was the first overly populated city of its time.

Every FIVE years Roman men registered for the CENSUS (official count of people living in Rome).

If a man did not register he risked losing his land and possibly being sold into slavery

Rome was the first overly populated city of its time.

Every FIVE years Roman men registered for the CENSUS (official count of people living in Rome).

If a man did not register he risked losing his land and possibly being sold into slavery

Roman Pride and Greek Influence

Roman Pride and Greek Influence

Romans felt great pride in their city because Rome was filled with beautiful buildings, monuments, and was the center of religion, politics, and culture.

Many of their buildings and art work were modeled after their long admired Greek neighbors.

They also practiced polytheism like the Greeks and even copied their gods.

The Roman gods shared the characteristics of the Greek gods, but the Romans just gave them new names.

Example: Greek God “Zeus” = Roman God

“Jupiter”

Romans felt great pride in their city because Rome was filled with beautiful buildings, monuments, and was the center of religion, politics, and culture.

Many of their buildings and art work were modeled after their long admired Greek neighbors.

They also practiced polytheism like the Greeks and even copied their gods.

The Roman gods shared the characteristics of the Greek gods, but the Romans just gave them new names.

Example: Greek God “Zeus” = Roman God

“Jupiter”

Roman Architecture and Technology

Roman Architecture and Technology

The Romans spent a lot of time working on designs such as “arches”(a curved structure used as a support over an open space, as in a doorway).

The Romans invented concrete (a mix of stone, sand, cement, and water) to build sturdier buildings than had ever been built before.

An example of a structure that combines the two elements mentioned is a stadium called the “Colossem” (site of contests and combats).

They also made concrete “roads” to allow their military to travel quickly incase of an emergency.

Romans built “Aqueducts” (structures that carried water over long distances).

The Romans spent a lot of time working on designs such as “arches”(a curved structure used as a support over an open space, as in a doorway).

The Romans invented concrete (a mix of stone, sand, cement, and water) to build sturdier buildings than had ever been built before.

An example of a structure that combines the two elements mentioned is a stadium called the “Colossem” (site of contests and combats).

They also made concrete “roads” to allow their military to travel quickly incase of an emergency.

Romans built “Aqueducts” (structures that carried water over long distances).

Roman Social ClassesRoman Social Classes

High (rich) class Small group of citizens that lived in elegant

country estates called VILLAS. The rich loved to feast on exotic meat and

entertain one another with musicians, dancers and performers reciting poems.

High (rich) class Small group of citizens that lived in elegant

country estates called VILLAS. The rich loved to feast on exotic meat and

entertain one another with musicians, dancers and performers reciting poems.

Social Classes Cont…

Social Classes Cont…

Poor Class

Majority of Romans were poor and lived in rundown tall apartment houses with no running water, toilets, or kitchens.

Fires were frequent and often fatal because the houses were made of wood and built so closely together.

Poor Class

Majority of Romans were poor and lived in rundown tall apartment houses with no running water, toilets, or kitchens.

Fires were frequent and often fatal because the houses were made of wood and built so closely together.

Bread and CircusesBread and Circuses

The Poor needed wheat to survive, so if the harvests were bad or shipments were late, the poor often rioted out of desperation.

The Emperor supplied free grain in desperate times to stop the riots as well as provided spectacular shows to distract the people.

shows were held in a great arena called the Colosseum or in smaller arena’s called circuses.

The Poor needed wheat to survive, so if the harvests were bad or shipments were late, the poor often rioted out of desperation.

The Emperor supplied free grain in desperate times to stop the riots as well as provided spectacular shows to distract the people.

shows were held in a great arena called the Colosseum or in smaller arena’s called circuses.

Colosseum and the Circuses

Colosseum and the Circuses

Romans, rich and poor, packed the arenas to watch violent shows of humans fighting animals, or animals fighting animals.

The humans that fought were called “Gladiators” and they usually fought to the death.

Gladiators were slaves who were captured in battle or free men and women that gained fame and fortune from their wins.

Romans, rich and poor, packed the arenas to watch violent shows of humans fighting animals, or animals fighting animals.

The humans that fought were called “Gladiators” and they usually fought to the death.

Gladiators were slaves who were captured in battle or free men and women that gained fame and fortune from their wins.

Roman Family LifeRoman Family Life

Romans really valued family life and were encouraged by the government to marry by the age of 20 and begin having babies.

Men were in charge of the household and “owned” his wife, children, slaves, and business (Paterfamilias- father of the family).

Up to three generations of families lived under one roof.

Romans really valued family life and were encouraged by the government to marry by the age of 20 and begin having babies.

Men were in charge of the household and “owned” his wife, children, slaves, and business (Paterfamilias- father of the family).

Up to three generations of families lived under one roof.

WOMEN’S ROLESWOMEN’S ROLES

Women had independence if their husbands were rich and powerful, otherwise they had to stay at home and tend to the house.

Some wealthy women started their own careers in medicine, trade, cooking, dressmaking, or hairdressing.

Women had independence if their husbands were rich and powerful, otherwise they had to stay at home and tend to the house.

Some wealthy women started their own careers in medicine, trade, cooking, dressmaking, or hairdressing.

Slavery in RomeSlavery in Rome

Slavery was very common in Rome and both rich and poor people owned them.

Household slaves were more fortunate than others because they were usually treated with kindness, unlike slaves that worked in fields or mines.

Gladiators were not lucky in the fact that they could die during a show, but on the other hand, they were able to collect tips to try and buy their freedom from their fans if they were successful fighters .

Slavery was very common in Rome and both rich and poor people owned them.

Household slaves were more fortunate than others because they were usually treated with kindness, unlike slaves that worked in fields or mines.

Gladiators were not lucky in the fact that they could die during a show, but on the other hand, they were able to collect tips to try and buy their freedom from their fans if they were successful fighters .

Daily Life SummaryDaily Life Summary

As the roman Empire expanded, people beyond Rome gained Roman citizenship.

Romans were influenced greatly by Greece and Romans invented arches and concrete.

A small group of people were wealthy in Rome, the majority of Romans were poor.

Men held the most power within their families. Slavery was Common in ancient Rome.

THE END

As the roman Empire expanded, people beyond Rome gained Roman citizenship.

Romans were influenced greatly by Greece and Romans invented arches and concrete.

A small group of people were wealthy in Rome, the majority of Romans were poor.

Men held the most power within their families. Slavery was Common in ancient Rome.

THE END