Transcript Roman circus

Daily Life Among the Romans
What was it like to live in Rome?
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
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The Poor
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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
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◦ Or dumped out the window
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
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Your Idea of Entertainment
Roman Entertainment
Bread and Circuses
Poor people were provided with wheat
grain by the government
 The govt also provided shows called
circuses
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◦ Could be violent
◦ Animals fighting animals/humans
◦ Humans fighting humans
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Gladiators were the highlight of these
circuses
Not This Kind of Circus
Roman Circus
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
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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
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