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roman entertainment Flashcards

1
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what was the ampitheatre

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.where gladiatorial fighting took place
.has a 360 view

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Name some technical features of the colosseum(3)

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.many staircases called the vomitoria

.archways that provided good structural support

.facilities such as water fountains and toilets

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how many people could the colosseum hold

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50,000 people

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4
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why would gladiator fights get sponsored

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

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5
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what source can be used for the gladiator fights

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the inscription advertising the games in Pompeii

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what were the different types of shows at the Amphitheatres

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.public executions
.shows involving animals
.gladiatorial combat

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7
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what were the 4 different reasons for being a gladiator

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

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8
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what was meant by the term infamis

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

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9
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which gladiator was heavily armed with a fish crested helmet

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Murmillo

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

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a Secutor, wore a distincitive helmet with two eye holes

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11
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who would the Hoplomachus be pitted against and why

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

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12
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which gladiator was trained to fight wild animals

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Bestiarius

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13
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name the 6 different types of gladiator

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Murmillo
Secutor
Hoplomachus
Thracian
Bestiarius
Retiarius

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14
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where was chariot racing held

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The circus

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what was the capacity of the Circus Maximus

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250,00

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16
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what was the dividing bank in the middle called

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spina

17
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what would be lowered to indicate how many laps hade been completed

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7 eggs/ 7 dolphins

18
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what were the starting cages at the races called

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carceres

19
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what was different in seating arrangement at the Circus compared to Amphitheatres

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very little segregation, men women and children could sit together

20
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where would important people sit at the games

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the lowest tier made from marble

21
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what were the four teams that competed in a race

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reds, whites, blues, greens

22
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who is an example of the great fame that was unlikely but possible for charioteers

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Diocles

23
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Who were the Hollconie brothers

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

24
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what did the investment and sponsorship of the theatre show in the case of the Holconi brothers

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25
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what were the three distinct elements of the preforming area

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

26
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what were the different types of plays

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.comedies
.mime and panto
.tragedy

27
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how many people were involved in panto

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1

28
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what was the changing room in the Roman baths called

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Apodyterium

29
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what was the palaestra at the baths

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the exercise ground

30
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what were three bathing rooms that all bath houses had

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

31
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what was a strigil

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a curved scraper to get dirt off the body

32
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what was the roman underfloor heating system called

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hypocaust

33
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whatare the 4 types of entertainment covered

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.Chariot racing
.Roman Baths
.Gladiatorial fights
.theatre

34
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why was the baths important

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  • 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
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  • 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

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