1. Daily Life Among the Romans What was it like to live in Rome?

2. The Rich Famous for overdoing things Dinner on individual couches and occasionally had slaves feed their food to them Often had entertainment in their own homes

3. The Poor Most people lived in poor housing ◦ No running water, toilets, or kitchens Food and drink had to be carried upstairs Rubbish and human waste had to be carried down ◦ Or dumped out the window

4. Slavery Most wealthy famililes owned slaves Relationship between household and household slave was usually trusting and tender Slaves on farms or working in mines were in terrible conditions Slaves usually came from being captured at war

5. Your Idea of Entertainment

6. Roman Entertainment

7. Bread and Circuses Poor people were provided with wheat grain by the government The govt also provided shows called circuses ◦ Could be violent ◦ Animals fighting animals/humans ◦ Humans fighting humans Gladiators were the highlight of these circuses

8. Not This Kind of Circus

9. Roman Circus

10. Gladiators Most were slaves who were captured in battle Some free men who enjoyed the fame If wounded the gladiator’s life was up to emperor This event took place in the Colosseum

11. Family Life Romans had a strong sense of values Father was the head of the household and wealthy fathers could sell any family member into slavery Women's freedom depended on wealth and status of husband