The Principate Flashcards
(22 cards)
Auxiliary diploma
Proof of fighting as an auxiliary, granted citizenship after service.
Caligula
First mad emperor. Horse consul guy. First damnatio memoriae.
Claudius
Caligula’s uncle. Becomes Emperor, invades Britain. Marries agrippina the younger who assassinates him, Nero succeeds.
Nero
Second mad emperor. Murders his mother, accused of starting rome’s fire to build his palace. Damnatio memoriae.
Vespasian
Flavian dynasty. Wins war of the four emperors. Titus and Domitian succeed.
Severus
Founds Severan dynasty. Wins war of five emperors. Calls sons Caracalla and Geta to rule together.
Caracalla
Assassinates brother and damnatio memoriae. Later assassinated himself and has his own damnatio memoriae. Makes all the free people in the empire citizens.
Triclinium
Dining room.
First style, second style, third style, fourth style
First style: Paint imitates marble. Second style: Wall as a window to a scene. Third style: No longer wall as window. Larger focus on scenes. Fourth style: Combines elements from three previous styles.
Thermopolium
Dining out. Serves hot food, for poor people. “Take out”.
Mediterranean triad
Grain, olives, grapes.
Insulae
Apartments. “Islands”.
Villa of the Papyri
Library in Pompeii.
Pantheon
Temple to all the gods. Largest unreinforced concrete dome ever built.
Appius Claudius Caecus
Pioneered public works as a method of self promotion. Built first aqueducts and roads.
Arch of Titus
Commemorates Titus putting down Jew rebellion.
Baths of Caracalla
Massive baths built by Emperor Caracalla
Prima Porta Augustus
Famous Augustus statue.
Sadducees
Jewish aristocrats. Control sacrifice at temple. Assimilationists.
Josephus
Surviving Jewish general of Jewish war. Relationship with Vespasian. Said he was messiah.
Masada
Fortress where Jewish people committed suicide.
