
CHAPTER 7, SECTION 3
... Things We Already Know • Prior to 367 B.C.E. and The Law of the Twelve Tables, plebeians could not be senators or consuls. • Patricians gave in to these demands because plebeians refused to fight in Rome’s wars. • Patricians were becoming increasingly rich, taking over plebeian land and bringing in ...
... Things We Already Know • Prior to 367 B.C.E. and The Law of the Twelve Tables, plebeians could not be senators or consuls. • Patricians gave in to these demands because plebeians refused to fight in Rome’s wars. • Patricians were becoming increasingly rich, taking over plebeian land and bringing in ...
Heroes of the Colosseum
... In general however, venatores had little chance of survival or life expectancy, and in later Imperial times, some condemned criminals were literally thrown to the beasts or forced to be the victims of horrific reenactments, ending with their suffering and execution. In contrast on other occasions, t ...
... In general however, venatores had little chance of survival or life expectancy, and in later Imperial times, some condemned criminals were literally thrown to the beasts or forced to be the victims of horrific reenactments, ending with their suffering and execution. In contrast on other occasions, t ...
The Emperors of the Flavian Dynasty
... and had been very generous to the people, but some accounts say that he was actually a very greedy man. He overtaxed the citizens, “for he was not contented with reimposing taxes which had been dropped...nor with increasing the tribute... and in some cases even doubling it” and also practiced illega ...
... and had been very generous to the people, but some accounts say that he was actually a very greedy man. He overtaxed the citizens, “for he was not contented with reimposing taxes which had been dropped...nor with increasing the tribute... and in some cases even doubling it” and also practiced illega ...
A Tour Through Italy`s Most Famous Museums and Attractions
... (a porous rock), this four-story, eliptical amphitheatre is a combination of support columns and acres....80 arches on each of the first three stories, to be exact. The exterior is a beautiful travertine marble. The fourth story was added when the building was refurbished around 230 AD. It is solid ...
... (a porous rock), this four-story, eliptical amphitheatre is a combination of support columns and acres....80 arches on each of the first three stories, to be exact. The exterior is a beautiful travertine marble. The fourth story was added when the building was refurbished around 230 AD. It is solid ...
Gladiator
... History and Origins • Like sporting events in many ancient cultures, Roman gladiatorial combat originated as a religious event. • The Romans claimed that their tradition of gladiatorial games was adopted from the Etruscans, but there is little evidence to support this. • The early games ended not i ...
... History and Origins • Like sporting events in many ancient cultures, Roman gladiatorial combat originated as a religious event. • The Romans claimed that their tradition of gladiatorial games was adopted from the Etruscans, but there is little evidence to support this. • The early games ended not i ...
The games
... incumbent rich. They could afford enormous expenses in order to become popular and be accepted by the public and the good society. Later on, the dictatorship of the emperors dealt with the problem by establishing a monopoly. The Roman Senate took measures to put some order into the organization of t ...
... incumbent rich. They could afford enormous expenses in order to become popular and be accepted by the public and the good society. Later on, the dictatorship of the emperors dealt with the problem by establishing a monopoly. The Roman Senate took measures to put some order into the organization of t ...
NERO GOES INSANE (Ancient Rome) Free Powerpoint from …
... religion sprang up in Rome. It was called Christianity. Christians believed in one god. They refused to worship the Roman gods. In Nero’s time, that was against the law. If you did not worship Roman gods, you were a criminal. ...
... religion sprang up in Rome. It was called Christianity. Christians believed in one god. They refused to worship the Roman gods. In Nero’s time, that was against the law. If you did not worship Roman gods, you were a criminal. ...
14 Nero_Goes_Insane
... religion sprang up in Rome. It was called Christianity. Christians believed in one god. They refused to worship the Roman gods. In Nero’s time, that was against the law. If you did not worship Roman gods, you were a criminal. ...
... religion sprang up in Rome. It was called Christianity. Christians believed in one god. They refused to worship the Roman gods. In Nero’s time, that was against the law. If you did not worship Roman gods, you were a criminal. ...
NERO GOES INSANE (Ancient Rome)
... religion sprang up in Rome. It was called Christianity. Christians believed in one god. They refused to worship the Roman gods. In Nero’s time, that was against the law. If you did not worship Roman gods, you were a criminal. ...
... religion sprang up in Rome. It was called Christianity. Christians believed in one god. They refused to worship the Roman gods. In Nero’s time, that was against the law. If you did not worship Roman gods, you were a criminal. ...
Coliseum/Circus Maximus
... • Three tiers of arcades are faced by ¾ columns and entablatures: first story, doric; second, Ionic and ...
... • Three tiers of arcades are faced by ¾ columns and entablatures: first story, doric; second, Ionic and ...
Virtual Field Trip of Rome
... as possible without hitting them. One has seven dolphins on top of it; the other has seven marble eggs. Each time a lap is finished, one dolphin and one egg are taken down so the viewers would know how many laps were still to be run. ...
... as possible without hitting them. One has seven dolphins on top of it; the other has seven marble eggs. Each time a lap is finished, one dolphin and one egg are taken down so the viewers would know how many laps were still to be run. ...
You are to write a personal account of the games from the point of
... The Colosseum or Flavian Amphitheater was begun by Vespasian, inaugurated by Titus in 80 A.D. and completed by Domitian. Located on marshy land between the Esquiline and Caelian Hills, it was the first permanent amphitheater to be built in Rome. Its monumental size and grandeur as well as its practi ...
... The Colosseum or Flavian Amphitheater was begun by Vespasian, inaugurated by Titus in 80 A.D. and completed by Domitian. Located on marshy land between the Esquiline and Caelian Hills, it was the first permanent amphitheater to be built in Rome. Its monumental size and grandeur as well as its practi ...
12 Tables of Roman Law
... pins were soon carried off by thieves, and had to be replaced by mortar. The total amount of marble needed for the construction measured approximately 100,000 cubic meters. It was carried by 200 ox-pulled carts, which supplied a sufficient flow of needed materials. There were no less than 76 numbere ...
... pins were soon carried off by thieves, and had to be replaced by mortar. The total amount of marble needed for the construction measured approximately 100,000 cubic meters. It was carried by 200 ox-pulled carts, which supplied a sufficient flow of needed materials. There were no less than 76 numbere ...
Colosseum – Rome`s Arena Of Death
... expensive Roman arena ever built. It replaced a wooden arena which had been burned down under the emperor Nero. • Booty from the Roman’s successful capture of the Temple of Jerusalem paid for the building of the Colosseum.This included a golden table weighing several hundredweight and a lamp stand o ...
... expensive Roman arena ever built. It replaced a wooden arena which had been burned down under the emperor Nero. • Booty from the Roman’s successful capture of the Temple of Jerusalem paid for the building of the Colosseum.This included a golden table weighing several hundredweight and a lamp stand o ...
Fact 2 - Msjilek
... The outer circumference measures 545 metres (1,788 ft). It is 50 metres high (187 ft), 189 metres (615 ft) long and 156 metres 510 ft wide. The area beneath the Colosseum was called the Hypogeum (meaning underground). The hypogeum consisted of two-level subterranean network of tunnels and 32 animal ...
... The outer circumference measures 545 metres (1,788 ft). It is 50 metres high (187 ft), 189 metres (615 ft) long and 156 metres 510 ft wide. The area beneath the Colosseum was called the Hypogeum (meaning underground). The hypogeum consisted of two-level subterranean network of tunnels and 32 animal ...
It is an ancient building which is a national symbol of the long
... So the games were at that time more than a way of entertainment; they were a part of the tradition and cultural values and beliefs. All sorts of games had their share of fame during the period in which the Colosseum was actually used for that purpose. Some of the Romans enemies who refused to quell ...
... So the games were at that time more than a way of entertainment; they were a part of the tradition and cultural values and beliefs. All sorts of games had their share of fame during the period in which the Colosseum was actually used for that purpose. Some of the Romans enemies who refused to quell ...
13- Unit Thirteen
... After the Norman invasion there was nothing left of the ancient Rome except for skeletons. Coliseum was destroyed and left deserted and became a source of building materials for the reconstruction of Rome. Until Benedict the 14th decided to save the remains of the amphitheatre and consecrated it and ...
... After the Norman invasion there was nothing left of the ancient Rome except for skeletons. Coliseum was destroyed and left deserted and became a source of building materials for the reconstruction of Rome. Until Benedict the 14th decided to save the remains of the amphitheatre and consecrated it and ...
Chapter 9-Ancient Rome.pps
... • Chariot races • 150,000 Romans at Circus Maximus • Eventually schedules 64 days a year because of popularity ...
... • Chariot races • 150,000 Romans at Circus Maximus • Eventually schedules 64 days a year because of popularity ...
Ancient Rome Review Sheet
... __________________ 2 barrel vaults that meet at right angles __________________ large arena or amphitheater; still standing today _______________ flat rectangular columns attached to a wall __________________ door reserved for gladiators _________________ door reserved for slain gladiators _________ ...
... __________________ 2 barrel vaults that meet at right angles __________________ large arena or amphitheater; still standing today _______________ flat rectangular columns attached to a wall __________________ door reserved for gladiators _________________ door reserved for slain gladiators _________ ...
colosseo inglese
... passion for gladiatorial combat has very ancient origins, which some scholars trace back to the funerary ritual of sacrificing slaves or prisoners of war on the tombs of the illustrious deceased. This custom is confirmed by the description of similar ceremonies in the Homeric epic, as well as by Gre ...
... passion for gladiatorial combat has very ancient origins, which some scholars trace back to the funerary ritual of sacrificing slaves or prisoners of war on the tombs of the illustrious deceased. This custom is confirmed by the description of similar ceremonies in the Homeric epic, as well as by Gre ...
Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, Colosseum and Arch of Constantine
... in 80 as a venue for gladiatorial contests. It sits on the site of a colossal statue which the Emperor Nero had placed in the grounds of his massive ‘Golden House’. On taking over from the unpopular Nero, Vespasian thought that the people of Rome would appreciate having the tyrant’s statue repl ...
... in 80 as a venue for gladiatorial contests. It sits on the site of a colossal statue which the Emperor Nero had placed in the grounds of his massive ‘Golden House’. On taking over from the unpopular Nero, Vespasian thought that the people of Rome would appreciate having the tyrant’s statue repl ...
Famous sites and monuments of Ancient Rome
... Amphitheater, was so named for the family of emperors who built it. It was started by the emperor Vespasian and finished by his son Titus. ...
... Amphitheater, was so named for the family of emperors who built it. It was started by the emperor Vespasian and finished by his son Titus. ...
HISTORY AND THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE THE COLOSSEUM
... original small deviations of stones and brickwork from the plan as a result of the general deformation of the structures, due to earthquakes, land movements etc., then the ruined state of the stones, etc,hence body can demonstrate in full the validity of his theory. Most archeologists believe was ma ...
... original small deviations of stones and brickwork from the plan as a result of the general deformation of the structures, due to earthquakes, land movements etc., then the ruined state of the stones, etc,hence body can demonstrate in full the validity of his theory. Most archeologists believe was ma ...
Colosseum

The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (/kɒləˈsiːəm/ kol-ə-SEE-əm; Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium; Italian: Anfiteatro Flavio [anfiteˈatro ˈflavjo] [äɱːfit̪eˈäːt̪ro ˈfläːvjo] or Colosseo [kolosˈsɛo] [koloˈs̪ːɛːo]), is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of concrete and stone, it is the largest amphitheatre ever built and is considered one of the greatest works of architecture and engineering.The Colosseum is situated just east of the Roman Forum. Construction began under the emperor Vespasian in 72 AD, and was completed in 80 AD under his successor and heir Titus. Further modifications were made during the reign of Domitian (81–96). These three emperors are known as the Flavian dynasty, and the amphitheatre was named in Latin for its association with their family name (Flavius).The Colosseum could hold, it is estimated, between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators, having an average audience of some 65,000; it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian shrine.Although in the 21st century it stays partially ruined because of damage caused by devastating earthquakes and stone-robbers, the Colosseum is an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome. It is one of Rome's most popular tourist attractions and has close connections with the Roman Catholic Church, as each Good Friday the Pope leads a torchlit ""Way of the Cross"" procession that starts in the area around the Colosseum.The Colosseum is also depicted on the Italian version of the five-cent euro coin.