1. Ancient Rome Life in Ancient Rome

2. Key Terms Gladiators Colosseum

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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)

6. Slavery in Rome 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

7. Slavery in Rome 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Life in Rome 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

11. City Life in Rome Roman Toilets Video

12. Life in Rome Bath Houses were a meeting place, bathing place, and socializing place Same gender only Romans were very clean people Different types of pools Had stores and places to eat Poor and slaves could not use

13. 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

14. 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) Gladiator Fights (Prisoner to Hero)

15. Reflection Explain why you have wanted to or not wanted to live in the Ancient Roman cities during Pax Romana.