Roman Culture

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  1. 3. The roman building which served as a court, council, and assembly building, home to legislative and judicial action.
  2. 4. Worn under one or more layers, this rectangle sewn into a sleeveless tube like shape served either as the main clothing (often for children) or as the undergarment.
  3. 5. The open public court building which was generally adjacent to the forum building.
  4. 6. A country house built for the upper class citizens.
  5. 8. Roman citizens in mourning wore toga _____.
  6. 9. A hub of roman culture which held gladiatorial fights and shows of wild beasts.
  7. 10. Entirely Purple togas reserved for wear by generals and emperors.
  8. 11. The Roman chariot racing took place in a stadium known as the circus ______.
  9. 12. The garment worn by Roman women, which adulterers and prostitutes were banned from wearing.
  10. 14. The largest amphitheater in the world which was located in Rome and held many gladiatorial fights and public spectacles.
  11. 17. A very long and drawn out evening meal which could start around 2 p.m. and continue late into the night for the upper class members.
  12. 18. A morning meal which was generally served at dawn.
  13. 19. The slaves in Rome who would not only preform manual labor but also do domestic work.
  14. 20. The kitchen in a Roman House.
  15. 21. A woven rectangle of wool which a Roman woman would put on on top of her other clothing when she went outside.
  16. 22. The Roman public bath houses which consisted of three main rooms—the frigidarium, calidarium, and tepidarium.
  17. 24. Made out of natural, undyed, off-white wool, the toga _____ were worn by average citizens.
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  1. 1. In triumphs, generals wore the toga _____ which displayed a gold border.
  2. 2. A room adjacent to the atrium in a Roman house which was used as a sort off office to the father, holding family records and serving as a meeting place for distinguished guests.
  3. 4. The (formal) dining room in the household.
  4. 7. An open courtyard located within the Roman House.
  5. 8. A light, midday meal which served as a lunch.
  6. 13. The garment worn by male children and magistrates during official ceremonies with a purple border is called the toga __________.
  7. 15. The after-dinner, dessert meal was called the _____ mesa.
  8. 16. Small rooms in the Roman house use for a number of purposes including: bedrooms, private meeting rooms, and libraries.
  9. 18. Apartment type buildings in Rome which housed most of the urban citizens.
  10. 23. The formal entrance hall in a Roman house.