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Exam 1: Rome Flashcards

1
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What time frame does the Romans fall?

A

509 B.C - 400 A.D

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What time frame does the Etruscans fall?

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800 B.C - 400 B.C

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How do we have knowledge of the Etruscans?

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We have no records, but we use cave paintings for all our information.

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Who were Etruscans eventually contoured over?

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The Romans

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What were the Etruscans known for?

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Tabenna

- A rounded mantel with curved edges. This leads us to the toga.

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What happens 509 B.C?

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War breaks out between Etruscans and Romans.

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What time frame is the Roman Republic?

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509 B.C. - 27 A.D

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What time frame is the Roman Empire?

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27 A.D - 400 A.D

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Who became the leader of the Roman Empire/ Republic?

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Julius Caesar

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10
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Who Killed Julius Caesar and what age was he when he died?

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He was killed by his nephew Augustus at the age of 44

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Why did the Roman Empire decline?

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  1. Emperors
  2. Military Anarchy
  3. Civil War
  4. Money!
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12
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Who took over Rome?

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The migration of German tribes in search of land

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13
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Constentien is going to establish what?

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Constantinople. Which split Rome into 2. EAST and WEST.

AKA the Byzantine Empire

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The Romans put what type of Architecture everywhere in Rome?

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Columns and Capitols

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An arched ceiling of masonry, brick, or wood, is called what?

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A Vault

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What was Roman Concrete made up of?

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Sand, Lime, Water, and Aggregate

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A structure designed to bring water from a distance source, is called what?

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Aqueduct

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18
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The supreme example of Romes structural ingenuity, was what?

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The Patheon
- Dome: 142 wide/ 142 high

Often considered to be the most beautiful building

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19
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A long building with narrow sides aisles with a wide central aisle, is called a what?

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Basilica

covered with massive columns and pillars

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20
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A structure important to entertainment, is what?

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The Colosseum.

  • the largest Roman Amphitheater
    • 600 ft end-end
  • -seated 50, 000 people
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21
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Who was the first person to infuse architecture and landscape?

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Handrin

22
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What is a Frescos?

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A mural painted on plaster

23
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What is a Mosaic?

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Pictures created from small pieces of colored stone

24
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What piece of clothing resembles a modern hooded poncho?

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Birrus or Burros

no front opening… just slips on over head

25
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A large white or purple cloak, is called what?

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Paludamentum

- worn by emperors or generals

26
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A variant on the tunic, is called what?

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Dalmatic

  • is fuller than Roman Empire tunic
  • has wide sleeves
27
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The lion cloth for the female, is called what?

A

Subliguria

28
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A band of fabric that supports the breasts, is called what?

A

Strophium

29
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The Romans were the first to develop what type of fabric?

A

The 1st BLEND.

aka multi fabrics in one sheet

30
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What color identifies royalty in Roman culture?

A

Purple

31
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Romans were the first to develop “ready to wear” clothing.

True or False?

A

True

32
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What is a Subligar?

A

The Roman lion cloth for men

33
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A short sleeved T-shaped cloth that ends above the knee, is called what?

A

A Tunic

34
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An elliptically draped mantel, is called what?

A

A Toga

only worn by Roman men

35
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A broad purple band on tunics that marked the senators, was called a what?

A

A Clavi or Clavus

noble men would wear these

36
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A heavy wool cloak, is called what?

A

A Paenula

  • semi- circular in shape
  • closes in the front
37
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A rectangular piece of fabric, is called what?

A

A Lacerna

  • rounded comers
  • Has a hood
38
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This is similar to the Chiton, but has two layers. Both of the layers go to the ankle, what is piece of clothing called?

A

A Tunic

39
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What is a Palla?

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A draped shawl

worn over outer tunic

40
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What is a Stola?

A

A dress suspended from 2 straps

41
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A woolen band used to bind the hair of a woman, is called what?

A

A Vitta

42
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A distinctive hair style used by women when their husbands become “ mater families”, is called what?

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The Titulus
(the hair is drawn up into a cone shape)
43
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This headdress is worn by widowed women instead of a Palla, what is this called?

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The Rincinium

Most likely dark in color

44
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Men who wanted to appear more youthful would do what?

A

Dye their hair

45
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Was it popular to have breads for men?

A

In the Republic… YES

In the Empire… NO (clean shaven was the norm)

46
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Was it popular for women to dye their hair?

A

Yes. Women desire blonde hair and bleach it.

47
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What was a Solae?

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Sandals.

Both men and women wore them.

48
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What was a Soccus?

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Boots or slipper like shoes that reached to the ankle.

49
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Woman got all kinds of jewelry in Roman times, did men wear jewelry?

A

Yes. BUT they only wore rings

50
Q

What was the ultimate makeup look for Roman women?

A

They wanted ..

  • white skin
  • tinted lips
  • dark eyebrows
51
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Did men wear cosmetics?

A

Yes.
-They would paint their face.
OR
- put pieces of fabric over imperfections with paste

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