What was the daily life in Ancient Rome

Section 1: Introduction

Main Idea: TheForum was thecenter of Rome

The word forum means gathering place. The forumwas an open area used for merchant stalls, races,games, and plays. This section mostly givesinformation on the forum and what it was used for.The forum was the heart of life in Rome.

Section 2: Daily life in Ancient Rome

Main Idea: Most of Rome'spopulation were poor.

Section 3: Law and Order

Main Idea: The Roman Empire laws andorder are different from the previousRome

Section 4: Religion

Main Idea: Religion was very important to Romans andthey adopted many Greek gods but changed theirnames.

Section 5: Family Life

Main Idea: In a household or family,the father was in charge of theothers.

Section 6: Food and Drink

Main Idea: What the Romans atedepended on whether they were rich orpoor.

Section 7: Housing

Main Idea: There was a major contrastbetween the rich and poor houses in Rome.

Section 8: Education

Main Idea: Wealthy Romans went toschool, but the poor didn't.

Section 9: Recreation

Main Idea: Rome had many forms ofrecreation that were used every day.

Section 10: Country Life

Main Idea: About 90% of Rome's populationlived in the country, but even here there wererich people and poor people.