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Life in Ancient Rome Exam II
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Undergraduate 3
07/23/2012

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What is the 2nd most famous structure in Rome?
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the Pantheon
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What is the meaning of Pantheon?
Definition
all the gods
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What is the purpose of the Pantheon possibly related to?
Definition
the Empirial Cult
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Define edix
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laws passed in the Pantheon
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When was the original Pantheon destroyed?
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80AD
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When was the second Pantheon destroyed and how?
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110AD; struck by lightening
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Who built the second Pantheon?
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Domitian
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The building of Hadrian's Pantheon was begun under what ruler?
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Trajan
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Who does not usually put their name of their architectural works?
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Hadrian
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Who restored the Pantheon after it was rebuilt for the third time?
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Severus and Caracalla
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What is the Portico?
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the entryway to the Pantheon connected to the dome with a Transition Block
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Pediment
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triangular area on the face of the Pantheon
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What were the original doors made of?
Definition
bronze
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What is the world's largest free-standing dome?
Definition
The Pantheon
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What structure of the Pantheon thinned toward the top of the dome and was thicker towards the bottom to add extra stability?
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Caffers
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What was the dome of the Pantheon originally made of?
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Bronze
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What is the measurement of the dome of the Pantheon?
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43mX43m
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What two changes are made to the Pantheon in the Medieval Times?
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Changed to Church of Santa Maria and the Martyrs; apse was added by Clement XI
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What was the main usage of the Pantheon during the Renaissance?
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Mausoleum; home for Raphael and Victor Emanuel II
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What is the biggest Piazza in Rome?
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Pazza Navona
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Who was the main architect of the Piazza Navona structures?
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Bernini
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Describe the Stadium of Domitian
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Began in 80s AD; Rome's first permanent stadium for athletic games; AKA Agones (later Navona)
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What structure has gates similar to those of Domitian's Stadium?
Definition
The Flavian Theater
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Describe the Martyrdom of St. Agnes
Definition
A 12 year old girl who was pursued by the Magistrate's son but would not marry him because he was not a Christian. Therefore the Magistrate wanted to kill her but could not because she was a virgin. Many tales surround the story of how he attempted to kill her and was thwarted but she was eventually beheaded
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How did Domitian's Stadium become Piazza Navona?
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Fell into dissaray until the Capitoline Market moved there in the 15th C AD and Pope Innocent X moved there
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What are the 3 fountains in Piazza Navona?
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Fontana del Moro, Neptune and dei Quattro Fiumi
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What was the original structure of the Brazilian embassy?
Definition
Palazzo Pamphili
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What church was built in Piazza Navona?
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Saint Agnese in Agone
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What are the two names for a Roman bath?
Definition
thermae; balnea
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Describe Roman Baths
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popular hangout; political arguements; complex of apses and domes devoted to luxery
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changing room; main entrance to the bath house
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Apodyterium
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What was the name for the hot bath?
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Caldarium
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What is the name for the wet steam bath?
Definition
sudatorium
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What is the name for the dry sauna?
Definition
Laconium
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ID:
under chamber heated room
Definition
hypocaust
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What was the most common type of flooring in the bath house?
Definition
mosaic
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What was the first indoor heating system?
Definition
hot water tank
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warm water; largest most ornate room in the center of the complex
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Tepidarium
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ID:
Cool water; go here first
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Frigidarium
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Where is the oldest Roman bath house the is still fully functional?
Definition
Bath, UK
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Describe the Baths of Caracalla
Definition
best preserved in Rome; opera play here now; series of arcades; greek and latin libraries; has famous Hercules statue; upper areas were for schooling
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What is the name for the large pool in Diocletian's bath house?
Definition
Natatio
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What was Rome's largest bath house and why did it survive so long?
Definition
Diocletian's bath house; converted to a church
Term
What were the largest and second largest volcanic eruptions of the ancient world?
Definition
San Terini; Pompeii
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Describe the Avelino eruption
Definition
Bronze age; city of Nola; made avelino pummice that was used as blocks; mass exodus beforehand
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When did the Pompeii eruption occur?
Definition
August 24, 79AD
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How did the majority of the people in Pompeii die?
Definition
CO poisoning
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What was the city near Pompeii that was effected by the eruption but not as badly?
Definition
Herculanaem
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how do we know the exact date of the Pompeii eruption?
Definition
Pliny the Younger records the death of his uncle Pliny the Elder and retells everything
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How were the bodies of Pompeii preserved?
Definition
Plaster casting
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What was the oldest structure in the Pompeii Forum?
Definition
Temple of Apollo
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Who was the most important god before the introduction of Jupiter?
Definition
Apollo
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What is the meaning of Eumachia
Definition
good in battle
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Describe the Building of Eumachia
Definition
Fuller's Guild (leather tanners); dedicated to members of Claudian Clan
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What structure in the Pompeii Forum functioned as the fish market?
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Macellum
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Describe the homes of the rich in Pompeii
Definition
Atrium style; had impluvium for catching water; Peristyle
Term
What was the most famous house in Pompeii?
Definition
House of the Trajic Poet
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What was the largest house in Pompeii?
Definition
House of the Faun
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Where is the original home of the Alexander mosaic?
Definition
the House of the Faun
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What is depicted in the Alexander Mosaic?
Definition
Battle of Galgamella
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What is the term for the ancient apartments?
Definition
Insulae
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Where is the oldest amphitheater in the world?
Definition
Pompeii
Term
Define:
lupanar
Definition
she wolf; brothel with a shop on the first floor and prostitutes upstairs
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Which of the 7 hills of Rome was the religious center?
Definition
Capitoline hill
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What were the three divisions of the Capitoline?
Definition
Arx (citadel), capitoleum, and Asylum (inter duos lucos)
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What is the Capitoline Triad?
Definition
Jupiter, Junom and Minerva
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Describe the Insula
Definition
5 levels of apts built by Trajan
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Where is the Altar of Heaven located?
Definition
Santa Maria in Aracceli
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Describe the Santa Maria in Aracceli
Definition
has ancient corinthian columns; supposedly where Augustus was told by a Cybel that Jesus was coming
Term
Define:
Ogurie (sp)
Definition
People who read signs to make predictions
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where geese are sacred; site of ancient Mint
Definition
Juno Moneto; where ppl were warned that the Gauls were coming; money is derived from "Moneto"
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Define:
Jupiter Optimus Maximus
Definition
Jupiter the Best and the Greatest
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Who began the Jupiter Optimus Maximus?
Definition
the first Tarquin; finished by Tarquin the Proud
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Describe the Jupiter Optimus Maximus
Definition
Destroyed in 69AD and 80AD; was the most important temple in Rome because it is where the triumphal march ended
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Describe the Tarpeion Rock
Definition
Execution site; ppl were thrown off a cliff for all to see as a warning
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made of tuffa and marble; archive building for the state; home of the "anti Jove"
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Tabalarium/Temple of Veiovis
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Describe the Lions from the Temple of Isis
Definition
made of Egyptian granite; located in Campus Maritus in front of Campidglio Stairs; later made into fountains
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Who designed the Campidiglio Steps?
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Michelangelo
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Who designed the Campidiglio Steps?
Definition
Michelangelo
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The Capidiglio stairs include colossus of which two people?
Definition
Castor and Pollux (Gaius and Lucius)
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Describe the Trophies of Marius
Definition
Middle age term that is falsely attributed
Term
Who is in the middle of the Capitoline Piazza on the horse?
Definition
Marcus Aurelius
Term
Describe the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius
Definition
bronze with gold plating; symbol of Clemency; survived because it was thought to be Constantine
Term
Describe the Capitoline Venus
Definition
Putica (modest version); roman; earliest and best preserved
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Describe the Basilica of Maxentius
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Basilica Nova; Began by Constantine; Apse has colossal statue of Constantine
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Why was the Imperial Fora created?
Definition
because the Roman Forum was too crowded
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Describe the Imperial Fora
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created by Caesar; began as an anex to the original forum; mostly destroyed in 30s by Muselini; located on Capitoline and Quirinal hills
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Describe Caesar's Forum
Definition
aka Forum Iulium; completed 46bc; next to Curia; corinthian order; quarried for cement
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Who can the Julians be traced back to?
Definition
Venus
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Describe the Forum of Augustus
Definition
took 20yrs to build; next to Caesar's; had apses for meetings; Had Temple of Mars Ultar (senate met); colossal statue of Augustus
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What structure is also known as the Temple of Peace?
Definition
Forum of Vespasian
Term
Describe the Forma Urbis Roma
Definition
Huge tuffa wall with map of Rome and plans of buildings; now part of a church wall
Term
What is another name for the Forum of Nerva?
Definition
Transitional Forum
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What was the largest of the newer forums?
Definition
Forum of Trajan
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How is the set up of Trajan's Forum different from the others?
Definition
It goes from L to R not N to S
Term
What is one of the only structures Hadrian actually put his name on?
Definition
Trajan's Forum
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Describe the Basilica Ulpia
Definition
Meeting place; roof with double colonnade; 2 altars
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Describe Trajan's Column
Definition
Victory column from Dacion Wars that is hallowed out with a spiral staircase; has his ashes in it; marked height of hill; has statue of Peter on it
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