ROMAN ENTERTAINMENT

ROMAN PLAYS

• The romans preferred comedys while greeks like tragedys
• Actors wore masks on their face while performing
• Roman Plays were copied from Greeks

CHARIOT RACES

• Held at the circus
• Crashes were common during racing
• Charioteers rode on chariots pulled by 2-4 horses
• Charioteers were trampled to death by approaching horses/chariots if crashed

GLADIATOR FIGHTS

• Violent was entertainment in Rome
• Women sat in the back of the stadium
• Some gladiators could be spared if fought bravely
• Animals could also be set loose on gladiators

ROMAN BATHS

• Place for social gatherings
• Includes libraries, galleries, shops, gardens,ect
• Baths heated by steam from a underground heating system
• People didnt use soap to bath; uses oil instead

ROMAN BOOKS

• The Romans had many books about gods,wars,emperors,and the empire.