roman entertainment

Question 1

what was the ampitheatre

Answer 1

.where gladiatorial fighting took place
.has a 360 view

Question 2

Name some technical features of the colosseum(3)

Answer 2

.many staircases called the vomitoria

.archways that provided good structural support

.facilities such as water fountains and toilets

Question 3

how many people could the colosseum hold

Answer 3

50,000 people

Question 4

why would gladiator fights get sponsored

Answer 4

it allowed senior politicians to campaigned for votes, as funding impressive games gained popularity and promote themselves

Question 5

what source can be used for the gladiator fights

Answer 5

the inscription advertising the games in Pompeii

Question 6

what were the different types of shows at the Amphitheatres

Answer 6

.public executions
.shows involving animals
.gladiatorial combat

Question 7

what were the 4 different reasons for being a gladiator

Answer 7

.slaves
.prisoners of war
.criminals
.free men trying to escape poverty

Question 8

what was meant by the term infamis

Answer 8

label referring to very low statues people who used their body as entertainment/to make money (hookers, actors, charioteers)

Question 9

which gladiator was heavily armed with a fish crested helmet

Answer 9

Murmillo

Question 10

which gladiator usually fought a Retiarius, and what would they wear

Answer 10

a Secutor, wore a distincitive helmet with two eye holes

Question 11

who would the Hoplomachus be pitted against and why

Answer 11

the Murmillo, in a re-enactment of the war between Rome’s war against Greece

Question 12

which gladiator was trained to fight wild animals

Answer 12

Bestiarius

Question 13

name the 6 different types of gladiator

Answer 13

Murmillo
Secutor
Hoplomachus
Thracian
Bestiarius
Retiarius

Question 14

where was chariot racing held

Answer 14

The circus

Question 15

what was the capacity of the Circus Maximus

Answer 15

250,00

Question 16

what was the dividing bank in the middle called

Answer 16

spina

Question 17

what would be lowered to indicate how many laps hade been completed

Answer 17

7 eggs/ 7 dolphins

Question 18

what were the starting cages at the races called

Answer 18

carceres

Question 19

what was different in seating arrangement at the Circus compared to Amphitheatres

Answer 19

very little segregation, men women and children could sit together

Question 20

where would important people sit at the games

Answer 20

the lowest tier made from marble

Question 21

what were the four teams that competed in a race

Answer 21

reds, whites, blues, greens

Question 22

who is an example of the great fame that was unlikely but possible for charioteers

Answer 22

Diocles

Question 23

Who were the Hollconie brothers

Answer 23

important local family who funded the renovations of the bigger theatre located in Pompei

Question 24

what did the investment and sponsorship of the theatre show in the case of the Holconi brothers

Question 25

what were the three distinct elements of the preforming area

Answer 25

.decorated backwall .stage .semi-circular area in front of the stage

Question 26

what were the different types of plays

Answer 26

.comedies .mime and panto .tragedy

Question 27

how many people were involved in panto

Answer 27

1

Question 28

what was the changing room in the Roman baths called

Answer 28

Apodyterium

Question 29

what was the palaestra at the baths

Answer 29

the exercise ground

Question 30

what were three bathing rooms that all bath houses had

Answer 30

Tepidarium-warm room caldarium-hot room frigidarium-cold room

Question 31

what was a strigil

Answer 31

a curved scraper to get dirt off the body

Question 32

what was the roman underfloor heating system called

Answer 32

hypocaust

Question 33

whatare the 4 types of entertainment covered

Answer 33

.Chariot racing .Roman Baths .Gladiatorial fights .theatre

Question 34

why was the baths important

Answer 34

* The palaestra – sport & fitness * The bathing process apodyterium, tepidarium, caldarium, frigidarium * Part of daily routine * Rich men accompanied by slaves and freedmen * Business/networking activities * Sponsorship of facilities, oil etc for political/social advancement * Snacks * Entertainment in some bath houses – recitals, libraries, etc * Decoration in the bath houses * For men and women * Could get invite to a dinner party at Baths * Some houses (e.g. Menander) had their own baths AO2 * Exercise for health and fitness * Cleanliness to stop the spread of disease * Chance for the rich to show off power * Chance for the poor to secure invite to dinner parties * Business meetings gave chance to improve wealth * Not everyone went to baths, as some had their own bath complexes