Exam 2 Flashcards
what is protect by defensive imperialism
Otium is the most important. Leisure and Luxury time of upper classes
Concept of Just war
Justified by gods in rituals
Religious basis for war
Imperium Sine Fine - Empire without end
-by Jupiter
War requires the…
Will of the gods
what was promised by Jupiter
an Empire without end
3 justifications for war
-Otium (most important)
-Citizens
-Allies
What is the relationship of Romans to conquered peoples
Master to Slave
what if a slave killed his master
all household slaves are killed
quote about slaves hands hung around his neck
the slaves are very replaceable and subject to their masters will.
High proximity to Master
high risk high reward
Munera
“Gifts” games held at a triumph/funeral
Spoila
Loot from military
Corona Civica
Crown rewarded for saving a citizen
Atrium
Major room in house
Epulum
Public feast held after triumph/funeral
Where did Generals make a sacrifice as finish of celebration
JUPITER OPTIMUS MAXIMUS - Victory temple
Why would a general give loot back to his army
To create a bond and experience between himself and his army and also to get support for later life in politics
How did the Magna Mater reinforce the Senate
This alligned them with divination by consulting the sibyline books and oracle of Delphi
They also placed it on the Palatine hill which reinforced the senates position of authority
Senate response to Bacchus
Cut down on a greek cult during a time of war with Greece and reinforced the senates positon as a power move against the plebians.
Collocatio
laying out of a dead body in a funeral
imago/imagines
masks of ancestors worn
Curule chair
special seat as mark of esteem
Manubial displays
trophies/captured enemy arms from war on walls
Center of Cities
civic buildings and forums, reflects importance of state
Temple of Jupiter Placement
somewhere very prominent / important
Sacred boundary of Rome -
Pomerium
90 degree street angles
Orthogonal planning
What message is from the gate of Saepinum
To non romans - threat to not mess with the Romans
Plebians - may feel protected by divine mask
Roman Colonies role in transmitting culture
Roman cities stayed apart of the empire unlike Greek ones so they stayed unified, additionally the temple of jupiter is an extremely important element that was kept across all colonies
MOST important result of roman funerals
Younger romans in observance are inspired to obtain civic and military accomplishment in hopes of the same reward
Why is Polybius such a good source
he is greek writing about Rome
What subject dominated Roman tomb paintings
Biographical depictions of someones greatest Civic/Military accomplishments
First woman statue in Rome
Cornelia, daughter of Scipio
Defined be her father
How did Rome combine Greek and Italic portraiture
Strong Ideal Greek bodies with dignified/detailed italic heads
Veristic portraiture
true to life detail
What did Imperial Fora not do
denigrate emperors enemies
Augusts forum had
manubial displays and sanctuary of Mars.
Vespacia spoils had
Luxury items from Nero and artifacts from Jewish wars.
Significance of building materials
Signs of unity across the empire
Trojan imagery
first graphic depictions of war brought to rome.
Civic Greek influence on architecture
Elites would build Greek style palaces
Domestic and Religious influence on architecture
Colonnades used as framing devices in rectangular shape with symmetry.
Who brought Greek culture to Rome
Marcus Claudius Marcellus
