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CULTURE EXAM2 Flashcards

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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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legatus

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officer commanding a legion

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tribunus laticlavius

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senior tribune w/ a broad stripe

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how many men were in a legion

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5,240 men

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primus pilus -

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highly respected figure

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in what year was Agricola born -

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A.D. 40

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what happened to Agricolas father shortly after he was born

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executed

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what did Agricola do when he was 18yrs old

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served in army

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where was Agricola sent in 70AD/CE

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To Britian

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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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where did Agricola travel as governor -

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to Britian

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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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for how long was Agricola governor -

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7yrs

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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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when did Agricola return to Rome -

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85 A.D.

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

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private life

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when did Agricola die

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93 AD

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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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what was the principa -

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headquarters

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what was the praetorium
living headquarters of commanding officer
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what was the valetudinarium -
hospital
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what was the horrea
grannaries
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what was the vallum -
ditch
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what was the street praetoria -
maingate infront of principa
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what was the via pricipalis
across whole fortress
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what was the quintana
behind principa
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describe the defensive barriers around the camp -
ditch rampart towers gateways
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what activites took place in the basillica
interviews
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what was the sacellum and what was stored there
chapel
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what was the aquila & who cared for it
image of eagle w/ outspread wings aquilifers
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what other parts of the camp were there -
baths civilians house ampitheater
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what sort of civilians located themselves outside the camp -
traders family shops
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what eventually became of many of these settlements
towns
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when/how was the palace at Fishbourne discoverredd
1962 digging & saw a mosaic floor
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how can archaeologist tell dates at sites -
watch existence & position of building
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what does studying the pottery tell us
reveals trade patterns
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what event happened in 270 AD
abandoned site robbed for building stone
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abbreviations: | to the spirits of the departed
D M
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abbreviations: | "son" follows the name of the father
F
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abbreviations: | tribe
TER
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abbreviations: | birthplace
ARE
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abbreviations: | proceeds the soldiers legion #
LEG
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abbreviations: | length of service
XX
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abbreviations: | proceeds the # showing age of death
AN
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abbreviations: | means "is buried here"
HSE
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who were some people who worked on the arch -
slaves, poor freemen, craftsman, carpentar
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what scene is depicted on the panels of the arch
timber framework
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what was used ti make cement
lime mortar sand clay
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what happened in 60 AD & again inn 80 Ad
fire in Rome
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what were the ludi -
games
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what were the ldui scaenici
theaterical shows
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what were the ludi circensus
chariot races
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how many people did the Circum Maximus hold -
250,000
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what were factions -
whites reds blues greens
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mappa
start of race by dropping a napkin
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the central platform -
spina
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turning point where charioteers showed their greatest
meta
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gladiatorial shows -
munera
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who pad for munera -
``` upperclass Romas emperor ```
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how many ppl could the Amphitheatrum Flavium - also known as the Colloseum - hold?
50,000
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who were allowed to lead the triumphal processions
the emperor
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he is the king of gods -
Jupiter
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the wife of king of gods
Juno
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she is god of wisdom/war
Manerva
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god of borders
terminus
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what piece of evidence do we have that worship of the goddess isis was a priority for the Pompeians
had rebuilt the temple
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where were the Mithraeum located -
underground like caves
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what did stoicism profess was man's goal in life -
virtue
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Rome grew up very ....
unplanned
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Rome is 5x bigger than .....
NYC
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what was the name of Romes port city -
Ostia
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what is the river that runs through Rome
Tiber riveer
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who lived in the Subura -
poor
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who lived in the Esquiline -
rich
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what events were at the Circus Maximus
chariot races
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salutatio -
morning call
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what was the sportula -
little basket w/ food/money in it
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most import. patron of all -
emperor
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what was class below emperor
senator
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who was below senator -
equities
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ppl who were small businessmen / craftsmen -
plebian
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where did the name Rome come from
the mythical founder, Romulus
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when was rome established -
753 BC
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name of people living in region of rome -
latini
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what was the Cloaca Maxima -
great sewer
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how many kings did rome have during early yrs -
6
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who controlled the roman world during the period known as the empire
emperors
93
miliarium aureum -
golden milestone
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what took place at the rostra
public speeches
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what was located in the Temple of Vesta
vestal virigns
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a avenue for religious processions
via sacra
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what became part of a Roman client state in 65 BC -
Judea
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destruction of the temple in jerusalem occur-
Ad 66 -Ad 70
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when did the siege on Masada end
AD 73

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