In Ancient Rome, Tyrian purple was the color of the Emperor, but red had an important religious symbolism. Romans wore togas with red stripes on holidays, and the bride at a wedding wore a red shawl, called a flammeum. Red was used to color statues and the skin of gladiators. Red was also the color associated with army; Roman soldiers wore red tunics, and officers wore a cloak called a paludamentum which, depending upon the quality of the dye, could be crimson, scarlet or purple. In Roman mythology red is associated with the god of war, Mars. The vexilloid of the Roman Empire had a red background with the letters SPQR in gold. A Roman general receiving a triumph had his entire body painted red in honor of his achievement. COUNT 5
QSN1 Which color was said to be the Emperor's color in ancient Rome? ANS1 Tyrian purple QSN2 At what time were togas with red were worn by Romans? ANS2 holidays QSN3 What is a flammeum? ANS3 a red shawl QSN4 What color was correlated with the Army in ancient Rome? ANS4 Red QSN5 After what event would a general of the Roman army be painted red? ANS5 triumph