Latin History

• What is the term for the dining room in a Roman house?

  Triclinium
• What is the name of a typical Roman house?

  Domus
• What distinguishes a domus from an insula in ancient Rome?

  A domus is a private house, while an insula is an apartment building
• What is the name of the famous palace in Rome associated with Emperor Nero?

  Domus Aurea
• Why was the food and water supply important in ancient Rome?

  It was essential for sustaining the large population
• Who were the primary inhabitants of the city of Rome?

  Citizens and various social classes
• What does the term 'experience' refer to in the context of life in Rome?

  It refers to the daily life and activities of inhabitants
• What is the significance of the term 'Palace' in the context of Roman life?

  It refers to grand residences of emperors and elites
• What does the underside of the Arch of Titus depict?

  Deification of Titus
• Who built the Arch of Titus and why?

  Built by Domitian to commemorate Titus
• What architectural features characterize the Arch of Titus?

  Round-topped arch and square entablature
• What did triumphal arches symbolize in Roman culture?

  Roman triumph and awards for generals
• What significant images are depicted on the Arch of Titus?

  Removal of artifacts from Herod's temple
• What is the purpose of triumphal processions in relation to arches?

  They march under the arch to celebrate victories
• What powered the wooden and human-powered cranes?

  Powered by 6 men
• What was the lifting capacity of the cranes mentioned?

  Lift up to 6 tons
• For how long were aqueducts built?

  Hundreds of years
• What is the Cloaca Maxima?

  A sewer system connected to aqueducts
• What was the flow rate of the Cloaca Maxima?

  10 m³/s
• Where did most water for the aqueducts come from?

  River Anio and Apennine Mountains
• What was the primary function of the aqueducts?

  Drain foul marshes and remove waste
• What are the names of two aqueducts mentioned?

  Aqua Claudia and Aqua Marcia
• What materials were used to make blocks for arches?

  Lime mortar, volcanic ash, and marble
• What is the purpose of the semi-circular wooden frame in arch construction?

  To place wedge-shaped stone blocks around
• What is the springing line in arch construction?

  The point where the arch begins to curve
• What is the keystone in an arch?

  The central voussoir that holds it together
• What marked the starting point of all roads from the city?

  Golden milestone
• What are the administrative features of the Forum?

  • Senate house: government businesses
  • Rostra: platform for speeches
  • Caesar’s precinct
  • Tabularium: state records
• Who originally built the Pantheon and when?

  Built by Marcus Agrippa in 25 BC
• What was the Rostra used for?

  Large open platform for speeches
• Why is the Rostra named so?

  Bronze rams from enemy ships were placed there
• What significant feature does the Pantheon have?

  Central oculus connecting to the sky
• What is the significance of the Temple of Saturn?

  2nd oldest temple in Rome
• What does the Via Sacra represent?

  Religious or triumphal processions
• What is the height of the Pantheon’s domed ceiling?

  43 m
• What are the religious buildings in the Forum?

  • Via Sacra: religious processions
  • Temple of Vesta: eternal flame
  • House of the Vestals: vestal virgins' residence
  • Temple of Saturn: original treasury
  • Temple of Castor and Pollux: cult temple
• What was the primary use of the Circus Maximus?

  Predominantly for chariot racing
• What were the dimensions of the Circus Maximus?

  600 m x 200 m
• What are the commercial features of the Forum?

  • Basilica Macellaria: butchers' shops
  • Basilica Argentaria: bankers' shops
  • Basilica Julia: law trials and merchants' meetings
  • Basilica Opimia and Basilica Sempronia: commercial/administrative roles
• How many spectators could the Circus Maximus hold?

  Over 150,000 spectators