Exam 1: Rome Flashcards
What time frame does the Romans fall?
509 B.C - 400 A.D
What time frame does the Etruscans fall?
800 B.C - 400 B.C
How do we have knowledge of the Etruscans?
We have no records, but we use cave paintings for all our information.
Who were Etruscans eventually contoured over?
The Romans
What were the Etruscans known for?
Tabenna
- A rounded mantel with curved edges. This leads us to the toga.
What happens 509 B.C?
War breaks out between Etruscans and Romans.
What time frame is the Roman Republic?
509 B.C. - 27 A.D
What time frame is the Roman Empire?
27 A.D - 400 A.D
Who became the leader of the Roman Empire/ Republic?
Julius Caesar
Who Killed Julius Caesar and what age was he when he died?
He was killed by his nephew Augustus at the age of 44
Why did the Roman Empire decline?
- Emperors
- Military Anarchy
- Civil War
- Money!
Who took over Rome?
The migration of German tribes in search of land
Constentien is going to establish what?
Constantinople. Which split Rome into 2. EAST and WEST.
AKA the Byzantine Empire
The Romans put what type of Architecture everywhere in Rome?
Columns and Capitols
An arched ceiling of masonry, brick, or wood, is called what?
A Vault
What was Roman Concrete made up of?
Sand, Lime, Water, and Aggregate
A structure designed to bring water from a distance source, is called what?
Aqueduct
The supreme example of Romes structural ingenuity, was what?
The Patheon
- Dome: 142 wide/ 142 high
Often considered to be the most beautiful building
A long building with narrow sides aisles with a wide central aisle, is called a what?
Basilica
covered with massive columns and pillars
A structure important to entertainment, is what?
The Colosseum.
- the largest Roman Amphitheater
- 600 ft end-end
- -seated 50, 000 people