CLA 1102 - Final Exam - Daily Life

Quadrans

Copper, base worth, dime sized

Semis

Orichalcum, worth 2 quadrans, nickel sized

As

Copper, worth 2 semis, loonie sized

Dupondius

Orichalcum, worth 2 asses, loonie sized

Sestertius

Orichalcum, worth 2 dupondii, loonie sized

Denarius

Silver, worth 4 sestertii, penny sized

Aureus

Gold, worth 25 denarii, penny sized

Orichalcum

copper & zinc (brass)

Obverse

heads

Reverse

tails

Radiate Crown

crown depicted on the heads of coin; represented sun god/power & wealth

Venatio

wild beast hunt; first one in 186 BC

Bestiarius

someone who fights animals

Gladius

"sword wielder"

Lanista

someone who trains a gladiator

Familia

a group of gladiators

Rudis

wooden practice sword

Rudiarius

a retired gladiator

Harena

arena filled with sand

Honorius

man who outlawed gladiators (and pants, for reference)

C. Maenius

man who figured out how to erect balconies

Vespasian & Titus

colosseum was started by one, and finished by the other

Flavian Amphitheatre

what the Romans called the colosseum

Colosseum

a medieval name; next to it was the colossus solis

Colossus Solis

colossal statue of the sun

Vela

a version of an awning to protect viewers from the elements

Podium

bottom level, best seats

Maenianum Primum

first balcony

Maenianum Secundum Imum

lower second balcony

Maenianum Secundum Summum

upper second balcony

Maenianum Summum In Ligneis

upper balcony, made of word, also called porticus

St. Augustine

spoke of his friend who was addicted to gladiator fights

Alypius

friend of St. Augustine who was addicted to gladiator fights

Condemnatio Ad Bestias

prisoners who were subjected to nasty animals

Condemnatio Ad Gladium

prisoners made gladiators, had to die within a year

Condemnatio Ad Ludum

prisoners made gladiators, lasted 3 years, they were freed

Tunica Molesta

a shirt which was doused in flammable substances (a form of execution)

Missum/Missos Fac!

to spare one/multiple people

Iugula!

kill him

Hoc Habet!

he's done for

Editor

running the show; decides if gladiator lives or dies based on the crowd

Summa Rudis

reff

Secunda Rudis

linesman

Retiarius

type of gladiator; "net man"

Manica

armour which protects arm

Galerus

protects neck and shoulder

Thracian

type of gladiator; short curved sword & full face helmet

Parma

small round shield

Sica

"scimitar"; short curved sword

Ocreae

"greaves"; leg protectors

Samnite

type of gladiator; feathered helmet

Hoplomachus

type of gladiator; chainy boy with lots of holes

Secutor

type of gladiator; a wannabe Samnite (but has a round helmet)

Circus Maximus

one of the oldest buildings in Rome; where chariot racing took place

Carceres

starting gates

Pulvinar

emperor's special box for watching chariot races

Spina

latin word for spine; elevated bit down middle of track

Metae

3 at the each end of spina; chariot races know when to turn

Factiones

4 teams; red, green, blue & white; to race you must be a part of one

Biga

2-horse chariot

Quadriga

4-horse chariot

Auriga

charioteer; wears colours of teams

Falx

sickle used to cut reins in case of emergency

Scorpus

most famous chariot racer (wrote poems about him)