Roman Daily Life by Jorge Alejandro Olivares Lara

How a day began?

MrDonJorge — 2024-05-30 15:02:18 UTC

The day started early in the morning, and after a light breakfast, the people went to work.

Jobs in ancient Rome

MrDonJorge — 2024-05-30 15:10:51 UTC

Farmers: work for the people that lived on te conutryside.

Soldier: work for people that are poor and want to raise quickly in the social piramid.

Merchants: selled many things and kept the economy strong.

Craftsman: people that made scupltures and could be free people or slaves.

Entertainers - The people of Ancient Rome liked to be entertained. Just like today, there were a number of entertainers in Rome including musicians, dancers, actors, chariot racers, and gladiators.

Lawyers, Teachers, Engineers - The more educated Romans could become lawyers, teachers, and engineers.

Government - The government of Ancient Rome was huge. There were all sorts of government jobs from tax collectors and clerks to high ranking positions like Senators. The Senators were the wealthy and the powerful. Senators served in their position for life and at times there were as many as 600 members of the Senate.

Family

MrDonJorge — 2024-05-30 15:12:16 UTC

The father mantained the family giving money, but the mother managed the finances and the house

Food

MrDonJorge — 2024-05-30 15:14:15 UTC

They ate a little bit in the morning, bu in the afternoon, they enjoyed a great feast, with beans, fish, bread, etc...

Clothes

MrDonJorge — 2024-05-30 15:17:40 UTC

They wore togas as normal clothing, rich people wear them in white colors, while poor in black.

Tunics also were used, but these ones were used only in the house.