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Diocletian (285-305)
Definition
Divides the Empire in two.
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Constantine (306-337)
Definition
Christian religion becomes the Roman state religion (313).
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Theodosius (378-395)
Definition
All other cults in the Roman Empire are banned (395).
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Basilica of St. Peter
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First Christian basilica. Consecrated in 326 AD.
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Constantina
Definition
Daughter of Emperor Constantine; married first Hannibalian and then Emperor Licinius (308-324). Built her Mausoleum ca. 320-30.
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Mausoleum
Definition
Monumental burial. From Mausoleum, King of Caria, who was buried in Halicarnassos (350 BC). One of the seven wonders of the Ancient world.
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Catacombs
Definition
Subterranean burial chambers
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Cemetery
Definition
Building (basilica) serving as burial.
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Sarcophagus
Definition
Ornated coffin
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Traditio legis
Definition
Literally the "tradition of the law", the doctrine passed by Jesus on to Peter, the first Apostle.
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Asaroton oikos
Definition
"Unswept floor", mosaic pattern with scattered pieces of food or objects.
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Matroneum
Definition
Gallery above the isles of a basilica reserved for women.
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Murus Aureliani
Definition
Aurelian Wall, Rome city wall built by Emperor Aurelianus, 270-275 AD
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Regio
Definition
One of the 14 quarters of Ancient Rome
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Ara Pacis
Definition
Altar to the Peace to commemorate the return of Octavianus Augustus in Rome in 13 BC
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Horologium Divi Augusti
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Sun Dial of the Divine Augustus in the Campus Martius
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Campus Martius
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Ancient military training camp dedicated to Mars
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Pantheon
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Temple located in Rome's Campus Martius. It was dedicated to all the Gods. The primitive edifice was built under Augustus (27 BC). The existing temple was built by Emperor Hadrian, ca 118-128 AD
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Forma Urbis
Definition
Marble map of Rome in 211 AD placed in the Temple of the Peace
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Circus
Definition
Horse race track
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Stadium
Definition
Track and Field games
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Subura
Definition
Popular quarter of Rome, North-East of the Fora
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Horrea
Definition
Storeage Houses
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Macellum
Definition
Market place
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Porticus
Definition
Colonnaded and roofed ambulatory for public use. Equivalent of the Greek Stoa
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Thermae
Definition
Public Bath
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Porta
Definition
City Gate (ex. Porta Portuensis, today Porta Portese).
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Triumphal Arch
Definition
Monumental gateway erected to commemorate the triumph of victorius generals. (Arch of Titus, Arch of Septimius Serevus, Arch of Constantine)
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Ustrinum
Definition
Sepulcher (a chamber or cave that is used for human burial)
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Castrum
Definition
Garrison. The Castrum Preatorim was the Emperial Body Guards garrison
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Hortus
Definition
Garden, park, orchard
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Christian Basilica
Definition
A two-storied, aisled hall with clerestory and apse, used for Christian cult.
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Nave
Definition
Central space of a basilica where congregation is gathered
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Clerestory
Definition
Upper part of the nave of a church with windows
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Aisle
Definition
lateral spaces in a basilica, seperated by the nave with a row of columns
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Presbyterium
Definition
space where religioius services take place
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Apse
Definition
vaulted recess at the end of the basilica or church
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Triumphal arch
Definition
Monumental archway built to commemorate a victory (ex. Arch of Titus in the Forum). In a Christian basilica, arch that introduces to the Presbyterium
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Iconography
Definition
Imagery, symbolic representation with conventional meanings conveyed by specific images. For example: sheep=faithful; halo=sanctity; phoenix=resurrection of Christ; palm tree=word/grace of God; lamb=sacrificial animal, Christ; wreath=victory or triumph
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Palimpsest
Definition
A parchment from which writing has been partially or completely erased to make room for another text. Hence, a layering of frescoes done in different ages
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Tibur
Definition
Roman town, today Tivoli
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Villa
Definition
Roman suburban residence
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Hadrian
Definition
Roman Emperor 117-138
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Historia Augusta
Definition
Collection of Emperor's biographies that continues Svetonius' Lives of the First Twelve Ceasars, written by various authors ca. ?
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Praxiteles
Definition
Greek sculptor, 4th c BC, author of, among other famous works, the Venus of Cnidos, spawning a whole genre of reproductions and copies
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Stoa Poikile
Definition
Literally a colorfully-painted portico. It was the portico on one side of the Agora (square) of Athens
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Bibliotheca
Definition
Library
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Valley of Tempe
Definition
Sanctuary in ancient Greece
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Nymphaeum
Definition
Literally temple of the Nymphs, a pleasure-house with a garden, fountains, statues, etc...
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Serapeum
Definition
Temple to Zeus Serapis in Alexandria of Egypt
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Canopus
Definition
location on the Nile delta canal where the Serapeum was erected
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Gymnasium
Definition
A place where Greek youth met for exercise and discussion
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Lyceum
Definition
A gymnasium in Athens where the philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BC) taught
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Academia
Definition
From Akademos, an Athenian at whose estate the philosophers met. Eventually the public grove where Plato (427-387) taught
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Cryptoporticus
Definition
vaulted underground corridor
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Sanctuary
Definition
Altar, shrine, temple, church (sanctus=holy + atrium= central space)
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Fortuna Primigenia
Definition
Controversial expression indicating a daughter of Zeus (Jupiter) or a divinity protecting all the mothers and therefore preceding Zeus
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Praeneste
Definition
Roman town. Today Palestrina
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Mosaic
Definition
From Latin "opus musivum": literally "work of the Muses". Picture or decoration made of small pieces of inlaid stone, glass etc...
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