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THEIR HOUSES
The size of a house was a reflection of the wealth of the owner. A nicer house might have a reception hall/living room, family records and portraits of ancestors room, bedroom, dining room, a kitchen Town house or domus is a single family house It had a single main room with many small rooms opposite to the entrance. overpopulated cities build the insula, or apartment.
The calendar
The original Roman calendar was originally introduced in the 7th century BC, consist of ten months (March - December) and 304 days. Two more months, January and February, were added in the 6th century BC. January is Named after Janus, the romans offer sacrifice, so he will bless the year February: Derived from Latin februa, signifying festivals of purification celebrated in Rome, March: named after the god mars, god of war April: Latin, aperire, meaning to open, because it is the season during buds open. June: The Latin juniores means "youth," the month June and May, is dedicated to age. August: Named after emperor Augustus, because important events of him happened this moth September - December: The Latin septem, octem, novem, decem, meaning seven, eight, nine, and ten, from the number of the moth.
Different footwears
Various types of leather shoes and boots were worn, from heavy shoes to light sandals and slippers a carlatina was a sandal made from one piece of leather with a soft sole and fastened by a lace. Shoes can also be made from wood Women wore sandals similar to men, but they were of softer, and better leather. Shoes were thickened to increase the height. Women did not wear stockings, but woolen cloth wrapped around their legs
Life in Rome
A Roman housewife normally left her home only to go shopping, to go to the baths, or, to visit her friends and relatives. Dancing and singing was not allowed in Rome A woman did not count as someone in politics. A women was also unable to possess her own things. As a girl, she was dependent on her father, as a married woman, to her husband Children legally belonged to the father, even after a divorce An orphan was said to lost only his father, not his mother education from ages 7-11, taught boys and girls reading, writing, and arithmetic, Slaves had always been used in Rome Parents also had the right to sell their children as slaves to pay off debts.
Their entertainments
Chariot racing was Rome's oldest and most popular entertainment Several different types of shows all took place in the arena of an Amphitheater, like gladiator matches, or a sword fight Plays were presented on a temporary wooden stage baths were many Romans daily routine men, women, and children could attend the thermae, or public baths, similar to fitness clubs and community centers, today.
Important ceremonies
There are 3 ceremonies Important to Rome 1. Naming a child: The custom of handing down names to children was important to Romans and their families. 2. marriage: Both groups involved must be citizens or granted the right to wed. The minimal legal age was 12 for females and 14 for males 3. death: usually kept in the tomb. For poor families the ceremony were simple, but for the wealthy the were fantastic with food, musician, and they read a speech
Resources
http://library.thinkquest.org/26602/domum.h tm#