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Ancient Roman Traditions
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Art- Roman art was greatly influenced by the Etruscans until about 500 B.C.. After this period, the Roman's inherited many of their styles from More... Architecture- Roman architecture can be credited to the Etruscans, who brought their designs to Italy in the 12th century. The Romans were the first to perfect the use More... Children- To the Romans the most important event in the birth of the child was the name. The child was given three names, More... Clothing- Togas made of wool or linen were the traditional dress of the early Romans. Lower class Romans wore simple clothing with little or no markings, while higher class citizens wore clothing with colorful stripes and trims. More...
Education- Poor children in ancient Rome were taught to read and write at home. Rich children went to school or were taught by a tutor at home. School was for boys only and the girls were taught by their mothers to cook and sew in preparation to be a good wife. More... Food- The dining traditions of the Romans were based on their wealth. Even though most were poor, the few rich Romans would have extravagant dinners prepared by slaves. More... Government- Roman government was called a Republic and was made up of of a Senate with two Consuls, who were the highest in charge. The Senate ruled the state and the army. The Senate consisted... More... Houses- Families in ancient Rome all lived in one house, including grandparents and great grandparents. The poorer, lower class families lived in apartments or flats called insulae. They consisted of one or two rooms and were used mainly for sleeping. More... Jewelry- Ancient Roman jewelry in earlier times was derived from both Hellenistic and Etruscan jewelry. In addition, as Roman jewelry designs freed itself... More... Theatre- The beginning of Roman theatre started when the Romans translated Greek theatre into Latin for their own use. They expanded uopn Greek drama to include other forms of entertainment such as juggling and acrobatics. Early Roman theatre was thought... More... Trivia- Facts and questions answered about the ancient Romans. More... Weddings- Marriages were arranged by the father of the bride and the future husband. The boy had to be at least 14 years old and the girl, 12 years. More...
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