Ancient Rome 2

Question 1

Answer 1

Trajan’s Forum, Rome, 98-112 C.E.

Importance: like Greek agora-city central hub-cluster of buildings, politics, public speeches , temples etc.

Question 2

Answer 2

Basilica of Constantine and Maxentius, Rome, 307-after 312.

Importance: Largest in all of Rome. 3 large groin vaults.

Question 3

Answer 3

Arch of Constantine, Rome, c. 315 C.E.

Importance: “given to the city” but was just about Constantine himself. “billboard”. Pieces are taken from other buildings and arches.

Question 4

Answer 4

House of Menander, Pompeii (Italy), after 62 C.E.

Importance: Wealthy persons townhouse- shows status with money. One of the best preserved

Question 5

Answer 5

Palace of Diocletian, Spalato (Split, Croatia), c. 300 C.E.

Importance: Diocletian built this as his retrement estate. Built around politics and army- movement- Diocletian involved in army.