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Roman Holidays and Festivals
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Review on ancient Roman holidays and festivals
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1
What did spring festivals celebrate?
Warm weather
Flowers blooming
Forest goddesses
Fears/Hopes of growing crops
2
Were the social norms enforced during Saturnalia?
Yes
No
3
During Ludi Romani, what was the parade route for the triumphal procession?
Parthenon to Capitoline hill
Pantheon to Circus
Circus to Capitoline hill
Capitoline hill to Circus
4
What did summer festivals celebrate?
No school
Parents
Harvest
Saturn
5
Who was honored during parentalia?
Parents
Grandparents
Pets
Siblings
6
Holidays/Festivals were an important part of religious life during which era(s)?
Republican and Imperial eras
Greek era
Christian era
Roosevelt era
7
When did the idea of animal communion emerge?
early in ancient Roman time
later in ancient Roman time
middle of ancient Roman time
never
8
What would Romans do after sacrificing animals?
Burn it
Wear their hides
Bury it
Smear blood on themselves
9
What offering/promise was made to Jupiter by a general before a battle?
Free dinner
A temple
Roman Games
A statue
10
What does "feriae" mean?
Ferret
Happy
Holidays
Fruit
11
What did Roman holidays/festivals mainly celebrate?
Food
Entertainment
Presents
Gods and Goddesses
12
What deity was honored during Saturnalia?
Mercury
Mars
Saturn
Saturday
13
Whats did winter festivals celebrate?
Social rejoicing
Upcoming year
Christmas
Sowing the ground
14
What colored animals were sacrificed and to whom?
White- gods above / Black- gods below
White- gods below / Black- gods above
Brown- gods below / White- gods above
Black- gods below / Yellow- gods above
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Why were Holidays/Festivals important?
Free Food
Free Entertainment
Honor/devotion to deities
Parties
