porch; like Etruscans

Senate System

·      Triumpherate with Mark Antony and Octavian

o   Mark Antony – conquered Egypt

o   Caesar starts a civil war in Rome and then comes to power; assassinated

·      Fights Mark Antony – he dies in arms of Cleopatra

·      Romans so pleased – transitioned into empire; now focuses on taking care of themselves – rebuilds Rome

had banqueted meals, usually by invite, approx. 9 guests, seating dictated by social status, delicacies to impress, some of most decorated spaces of the house

small shrine to household gods (ginas), almost always depict a snake alongside the god figures, idea to represent what they thought was going to happen, reflected what was important to the family, dishes/sculptures set there to honor the household gods