Fall of Rome Notes
1.
What is the purpose of a triumphal arch?
To celebrate triumphs in war
2.
Constantine
3.
The Arch of Titus is located in Rome at the entrance to
Forum
4.
The Arc de Triomphe is located in which city?
France
5.
The Roman Circuses featured
Chariot Racing
6.
The largest Roman circus was the
Circus Maximus
7.
This item is used to
Count Laps
8.
The starting gates at a Roman circus are called
Carceres
9.
The emperor's box at a Roman circus is called the
The Pulvinar
10.
The barrier down the middle of the track is called the
The Spina
11.
The Roman Chariot Faction teams names are
Green, White, Red, and Blue
12.
a two horse chariot is called
Bigae
13.
a four horse chariot is called
Quadriga
14.
a ten horse chariot is called
Decimjugas
15.
the term "mappa" refers to
A handkerchief dropped from the imperial box indicating the start of the race
16.
the term "missus" refers to
A full race of 7 laps
17.
the term "auriga" refers to
A team of horses
18.
the term "curricula" refers to
Laps around the track
19.
when a charioteer or a horse wins his 100th race they get the title
Centanari
20.
a chariot crash was called a
Shipwreck
21.
The building of this venue was a gift to the people of Rome by Emperor
Vespasian
22.
The actual name of the Colosseum is the
Flavian Amphitheater
23.
The Colosseum is built on the previous site of
The golden house
24.
What did it cost to attend events at the Colosseum?
FREE
25.
How many entrances/exits did the Colosseum have?
80, 76 were numbered
26.
The four main gates in the Colosseum were named
North, South, Life and Death Gates
27.
The velarium in the Colosseum is
The sun shade manned by sailors
28.
The underground network of subterranean tunnels in the Colosseum used to transport animals and stage props was called
Hypogeum
29.
Where did women sit when attending events at the Colosseum?
4th Tier
30.
How many trap doors were in the floor of the Colosseum?
36
31.
How many spectators could be seated in the Colosseum?
50,000
32.
How many people died in the Colosseum due to blood sports?
400,000
33.
In what year did the Colosseum stop being used as a public venue?
523 CE
34.
A public notice of death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of a deceased person is called
Obituary
35.
A speech honoring a person who has died, and is usually read at a memorial service.
Eulogy
36
Metae: Three tall posts at either end of the spina marked the turning point for the chariots
37:
Circus: Chariot racing stadium
38.
Safety features in Colosseum: The oval ring where the action took place was 6m deep so that nothing could reach the audience. The venue had 80 entrances for quick exits: 76 entrance arches and 4 unnumbered gates known as the Grand Entrances known as the North Entrance, the South Entrance, the Gate of Like and the Gate of death. Additionally, roller bars topped the wall separating the floor of the Colosseum from the spectators. IF a wild animal tried to leap into the crowd, the rollers returned it to the floor of the colosseum. The floor was covered in sand to soak up the puddling and smelling. This kept horror minimized. The vela prevented the audience from heatstroke.