Traditions
Some traditions are foods,dances,clothing and festivals.Traditional foods of Rome are lasagna,garlic bread,pizza and of course pasta.These foods have been eaten by past ancestors and have been passed down and now are eaten by people all around the world!Music made by pipes,lyre and castanets(made by steel,wood,brass) were danced to by the Romans.The costumes they used were just the tunics or togas only accessorised. Dances such as the Karsilamas and the tsifteteli are very traditional and are religious to the Romans.
Cultural features of RomeIn Rome People are very catholic and celebrate Christmas and Easter.Both of these festivals start off as a Mass at theSt Peter's Basilica which is in the Vatican City.The Basilica to them is very important.
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History
According to ancient legend,twin brothers Remus and Romulus where nurtured by a she-wolf because they were abandoned at birth.Later they founded the city of Rome in 753 BC.Romulus kills his brother out of anger and names the city after himself.And that city we know today as Rome.
Family
Family to the Romans was very important. The father who was called the paterfamilias was head of the family. According to the law,he had all the power in the family. However,the wife also had a strong say in what would happen in the family. Normally the wife would handle the finances and manage the household.
School
Children from Rome would start school at the age of 7. Children with wealth had a full time tutor to be taught by. Less wealthy children went to a public school. The subjects they studied were reading, writing, math, literature, and debate. Back then only boys went to school, but some girls who had money were tutored at home. Poor children did not get to go to school.
Clothing
A long robe made up of many meters of material is called a Toga.Toga's made from wool or linen are mostly for the wealthy. Some colors and markings on togas were reserved for certain people and certain occasions.High ranking senators and consuls would wear a toga with a purple border. The toga was uncomfortable and hard to wear and was generally only worn in public, not around the house. In later years, the toga grew out of style and most people wore a tunic with a cloak when it was cold.The tunic was more like a long shirt. Tunics were worn by the rich around the house and under their togas. They were the regular dress of the poor and were also very comfortable.
According to ancient legend,twin brothers Remus and Romulus where nurtured by a she-wolf because they were abandoned at birth.Later they founded the city of Rome in 753 BC.Romulus kills his brother out of anger and names the city after himself.And that city we know today as Rome.
Family
Family to the Romans was very important. The father who was called the paterfamilias was head of the family. According to the law,he had all the power in the family. However,the wife also had a strong say in what would happen in the family. Normally the wife would handle the finances and manage the household.
School
Children from Rome would start school at the age of 7. Children with wealth had a full time tutor to be taught by. Less wealthy children went to a public school. The subjects they studied were reading, writing, math, literature, and debate. Back then only boys went to school, but some girls who had money were tutored at home. Poor children did not get to go to school.
Clothing
A long robe made up of many meters of material is called a Toga.Toga's made from wool or linen are mostly for the wealthy. Some colors and markings on togas were reserved for certain people and certain occasions.High ranking senators and consuls would wear a toga with a purple border. The toga was uncomfortable and hard to wear and was generally only worn in public, not around the house. In later years, the toga grew out of style and most people wore a tunic with a cloak when it was cold.The tunic was more like a long shirt. Tunics were worn by the rich around the house and under their togas. They were the regular dress of the poor and were also very comfortable.
Significance
Rome was the main area of the Roman Empire. It stayed as the most significant city in the Western world in terms of politics and wealth for about 1,000 years until the Roman Empire began to fall in the fifth century.
Rome was the main area of the Roman Empire. It stayed as the most significant city in the Western world in terms of politics and wealth for about 1,000 years until the Roman Empire began to fall in the fifth century.
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