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Welcome to ancient Rome

By: Simran,Tamara,Novini

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.

What clothes do mans wear

The toga was the formal wear of a male citizen, it was originally worn alone but later it was used with the tunic. It was an expensive fabric with white wool Toga Virilis is a plain toga of a citizen it was worn by boys after age 15 or 16. T Toga Picta is a toga embroidered with gold, generals and emperors wore them. Toga Candida: A toga with a shiny, glossy look by rubbing it with chalk, worn by people who works in a public office Toga Pulla: Made of natural black wool and worn in funeral

What clothes do women wear?

Women originally wore togas like the men, but later prostitutes and women who looks ill uses them. women wore tunics Married women wore a stola over the tunic, a long, full dress with a high belt, they could also use a brooch in the shoulder Wealthy women wore clothes with lots of colors and good materials, such as silks. women could do anything their hair hair could be dyed golden red or black The women usually make their hair curly

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.

You are what you eat

The statement you are what you eat applied on ancient Rome, while poor people eat bread and cereals, the rich people enjoy eating food from far away lands Romans loved wine, but they drank it with water, then they spiced, and heated it Romans ate one large meal, breakfast, followed by dinner at midday, and a small supper in the evening.

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#