Buildings

Question 1

Augustus

Ara pacis Augustae

Answer 1

• Alter in Rome dedicated to pax (goddess of peace)
• commissioned by the Roman senate on the return of Augustus from Gaul (honouring him)
• reflects the Augustan vision of roman civil religion, depicting Vegatas work to communicate the prosperity of roman peace and propaganda

Question 2

Augustus

The baths of Agrippa

Answer 2

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Question 3

Temple of focus Iulius

Answer 3

Ancient structure in roman forum

Question 4

Suetonius

Augustus building programme

Answer 4

‘ found Rome of brick and left it of marble’

• great number of public buildings were erected by him, most considerable - forum, temple of Apollo , palatine hill
• more forums needed because of the vast increase in population

Question 5

Suetonius

Tiberius building works

Answer 5

Tiberius never erected any noble buildings during his reign

• only built temple of Augustus and pompeys theatre which he left unfinished
• he never entertained people with public spectacles and hardly present at ones given by others

Question 6

Caligula

Niemi ships and bridge

Answer 6

• two ships constructed for himself ( recovered from the bottom of late nemi around 1930 )

-elaborate floating palace with marble floors and plumbing
- reference in Suetonius
Bridge - 2 miles to neighbouring court to rival Persian king

Question 7

Claudius

Suetonius

Answer 7

• Claudius embarked on public works throughout his reign in capital and provinces
• built two aqueducts, bangs by Caligula and restored a third

Question 8

Claudius

The port of Ostia

Answer 8

Claudius’ solution to constant grain shortage in winter

• special privileges to grain merchants wishing to travel to Egypt off season (citizenship and exception from lex Papia- poppaea)
• repealed the taxes that Caligula had instituted on food
• ancient ruins corroborate

Question 9

Nero and the great fire

Tacitus

Answer 9

• countless mansions, residents, and temples destroyed
• Nero accused Christians of starting the fire to remove suspicions from himself. Many Christians arrested and brutally executed ( burnt alive )
• Nero was in Actium and returned to offer relief which he paid for with his own money - opened palace for homeless

Question 10

Temple of peace

Answer 10

Also know as forum of Vespasian
Built by Vespasian in Rome , 71 AD but completed largely by Domitian
- funds acquired by Vespasian sacking of Jerusalem and interior decorated with treasures collected there
- A symbol of peace and prosperity he was able to bring to Rome

Question 11

The colosseum

Answer 11

Also know an Flavian amphitheater
Largest amphitheater ever built
Began under emperor Vespasian and completed under Titus

Question 12

The villa of Domitian

Answer 12

A vast and extravagant villa/palace built for Domitian