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CULTURE EXAM2 Flashcards

1
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primi ordines -

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first rank

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optio -

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deputy

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signifier -

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standard-bearer

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tesserarius -

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organizer

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primus pilus -

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highly respected figure

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praefectus castorum

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commander of the camp

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7
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legatus

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officer commanding a legion

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8
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tribunus laticlavius

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senior tribune w/ a broad stripe

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9
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how many men were in a legion

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5,240 men

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10
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primus pilus -

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highly respected figure

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11
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in what year was Agricola born -

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A.D. 40

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12
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what happened to Agricolas father shortly after he was born

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executed

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13
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what did Agricola do when he was 18yrs old

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served in army

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14
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where was Agricola sent in 70AD/CE

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To Britian

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15
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how was he rewarded for his success in this task -

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promotin to governship of Aquitanta

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16
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where did Agricola travel as governor -

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to Britian

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17
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Agricolas accomplishments during his stay as governor -

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expanded roads
conquest of wales
victory at Mons Graupis

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18
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for how long was Agricola governor -

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7yrs

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19
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how did him being governor for 7yrs compare to others -

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he was governor for long time

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20
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when did Agricola return to Rome -

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85 A.D.

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21
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what did Agricola do w/ the rest of his life -

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private life

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22
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when did Agricola die

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93 AD

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23
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what allows us too know so much about Agricola -

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his son wrote biography bout him

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24
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what was the principa -

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headquarters

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25
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what was the praetorium

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living headquarters of commanding officer

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26
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what was the valetudinarium -

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hospital

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27
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what was the horrea

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grannaries

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28
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what was the vallum -

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ditch

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29
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what was the street praetoria -

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maingate infront of principa

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30
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what was the via pricipalis

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across whole fortress

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31
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what was the quintana

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behind principa

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32
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describe the defensive barriers around the camp -

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ditch
rampart
towers
gateways

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33
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what activites took place in the basillica

A

interviews

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34
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what was the sacellum and what was stored there

A

chapel

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35
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what was the aquila & who cared for it

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image of eagle w/ outspread wings

aquilifers

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36
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what other parts of the camp were there -

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baths
civilians house
ampitheater

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37
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what sort of civilians located themselves outside the camp -

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traders
family
shops

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38
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what eventually became of many of these settlements

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towns

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39
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when/how was the palace at Fishbourne discoverredd

A

1962

digging & saw a mosaic floor

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40
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how can archaeologist tell dates at sites -

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watch existence & position of building

41
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what does studying the pottery tell us

A

reveals trade patterns

42
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what event happened in 270 AD

A

abandoned site robbed for building stone

43
Q

abbreviations:

to the spirits of the departed

A

D M

44
Q

abbreviations:

“son” follows the name of the father

A

F

45
Q

abbreviations:

tribe

A

TER

46
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abbreviations:

birthplace

A

ARE

47
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abbreviations:

proceeds the soldiers legion #

A

LEG

48
Q

abbreviations:

length of service

A

XX

49
Q

abbreviations:

proceeds the # showing age of death

A

AN

50
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abbreviations:

means “is buried here”

A

HSE

51
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who were some people who worked on the arch -

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slaves, poor freemen, craftsman, carpentar

52
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what scene is depicted on the panels of the arch

A

timber framework

53
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what was used ti make cement

A

lime mortar
sand
clay

54
Q

what happened in 60 AD & again inn 80 Ad

A

fire in Rome

55
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what were the ludi -

A

games

56
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what were the ldui scaenici

A

theaterical shows

57
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what were the ludi circensus

A

chariot races

58
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how many people did the Circum Maximus hold -

A

250,000

59
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what were factions -

A

whites
reds
blues
greens

60
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mappa

A

start of race by dropping a napkin

61
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the central platform -

A

spina

62
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turning point where charioteers showed their greatest

A

meta

63
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gladiatorial shows -

A

munera

64
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who pad for munera -

A 
upperclass Romas
emperor
65
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how many ppl could the Amphitheatrum Flavium - also known as the Colloseum - hold?

A

50,000

66
Q

who were allowed to lead the triumphal processions

A

the emperor

67
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he is the king of gods -

A

Jupiter

68
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the wife of king of gods

A

Juno

69
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she is god of wisdom/war

A

Manerva

70
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god of borders

A

terminus

71
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what piece of evidence do we have that worship of the goddess isis was a priority for the Pompeians

A

had rebuilt the temple

72
Q

where were the Mithraeum located -

A

underground like caves

73
Q

what did stoicism profess was man’s goal in life -

A

virtue

74
Q

Rome grew up very ….

A

unplanned

75
Q

Rome is 5x bigger than …..

A

NYC

76
Q

what was the name of Romes port city -

A

Ostia

77
Q

what is the river that runs through Rome

A

Tiber riveer

78
Q

who lived in the Subura -

A

poor

79
Q

who lived in the Esquiline -

A

rich

80
Q

what events were at the Circus Maximus

A

chariot races

81
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salutatio -

A

morning call

82
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what was the sportula -

A

little basket w/ food/money in it

83
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most import. patron of all -

A

emperor

84
Q

what was class below emperor

A

senator

85
Q

who was below senator -

A

equities

86
Q

ppl who were small businessmen / craftsmen -

A

plebian

87
Q

where did the name Rome come from

A

the mythical founder, Romulus

88
Q

when was rome established -

A

753 BC

89
Q

name of people living in region of rome -

A

latini

90
Q

what was the Cloaca Maxima -

A

great sewer

91
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how many kings did rome have during early yrs -

A

6

92
Q

who controlled the roman world during the period known as the empire

A

emperors

93
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miliarium aureum -

A

golden milestone

94
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what took place at the rostra

A

public speeches

95
Q

what was located in the Temple of Vesta

A

vestal virigns

96
Q

a avenue for religious processions

A

via sacra

97
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what became part of a Roman client state in 65 BC -

A

Judea

98
Q

destruction of the temple in jerusalem occur-

A

Ad 66 -Ad 70

99
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when did the siege on Masada end

A

AD 73

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