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Ancient Rome
Roman Woman/ Caesar/ Spartacus
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where was a woman's place in Ancient Rome? | A woman's place was seen to be in the home to rear the family. |
| What was the main job of the mother in Roman times? | To run the household, give orders to the slaves and rear the kids. |
| What was the difference between the education of a Roman boy and girl? | Boys went on to secondary education whilst girls stayed at home after primary education to prepare for marriage. |
| At what age were girls allow marry in Roman Times? | 12 years old |
| What was a dowry? | A dowry was money or property given from the girls family to her new husband. |
| Why were women encouraged to have large families in Roman Times? | Many children died at birth or at a young age. |
| Frescoes are paintings done on wet plaster | |
| Name the famous Roman army general who was born in 100BC? | Julius Caesar. |
| Where did Caesar show himself to be an able soldier and officer in 80BC? | Turkey |
| How many times did Caesar marry? | 3 |
| What did Caesar achieve whilst governor of Spain? | He brought peace amongst warring tribes. |
| What popular reform did Caesar introduce when he returned to Rome? | |
| Name two countries that Caesar conquered whilst governor of Gaul in France? | He conquered Belgium and Britain. |
| What action did Caesar take in 49BC that triggered a civil war? | Caesar crossed the Rubicon River and marched on Rome to attack his former ally Pompey. |
| What reform did Caesar make to the calendar? | He changed the year from 355 to 365 days and added the month of July. |
| How did Caesar die? | He was assassinated by senators on the 15th March, 44BC. |
| What famous quote did Caesar say after winning a battle in Asia? | I came, I saw, I conquered |
| How many slaves were estimated to be living in Ancient Rome? | Between 1.5 and 2 million (20% of the population) |
| What type of work did slaves do? | The government used slaves to maintain public buildings and to work in the public baths. Slaves also did most of the work on the farms. |
| Who was the famous slave who rebelled against the harsh treatment of slaves? | Spartacus |
| How many people joined Spartacus army in 73BC? | 90,000 |
| Who eventually defeated the formidable army of Spartacus in 71BC? | Marcus Licinius Crassus' army defeated Spartacus army in the south of Italy. |
| What happen the 6,000 rebels that were captured in the battle? | They were crucified and their bodies were displayed along the Appian Way in Rome. |
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