CLC Roman Life Stage 11 - Politics

Elections occurred in Pompeii ...

• Every year

• Every 3-4 years

• Every 4-5 years

• Every 5-10 years

'Pompeians wrote political slogans on walls all over the city'

• True

• False

How many duoviri were elected?

• 1

• 2

• 12

• 20

How many aediles were elected?

• 1

• 2

• 12

• 20

The public markets, the baths and the sewers were supervised by the ________________

The lawcourts were administered by the ________________

After serving as a duovir or an aedile, a citizen might be chosen to join the town council by ... ?

• the new duoviri and aediles

• the people of Pompeii

• the council itself

• volunteering

What is the Latin word for 'dazzling white'?

Candidates in an election would wear a toga; what colour would it be?

• bright white

• bright purple

• bright red

• bright yellow/gold

'In Roman politics, bribery was legal'

• True

• False