Roman Life
• Many different ways of living–Income and status mattered–Tolerance for other cultures
Food• Mediterranean Triad –Barley, olive oil, wine
• Rich people–Beef, pork, lamb, chicken, fish
• Poor–Oil, cucumbers, lettuce, apples , figs
Fashion
• Tunics and togas (left)• Leather sandals
Slavery• Big farms=badly treated• House servants• Nurses• Cooks• Stable-boys
Activity• Create a drawing of a Roman woman wearing a tunic
or toga. Answer questions on back of drawing. 1. What did Romans eat? Why did they eat these
foods?2. Explain the difference between a tunic and a toga.3. How was honey used in the Roman diet?4. What IB traits would Ancient Romans have? Which
traits would they lack? Why?5. Based off their daily life would you prefer to live in
Ancient Rome or Ancient Greece? Why?
