Great Warehouse Flashcards
1
Q
When was it built?
A
41-54AD under Claudius
2
Q
Where was it located?
A
Central Ostia - signifies importance
3
Q
What was the layout?
A
Originally had 4 wings of storerooms arranged around a u-shaped Colonnaded courtyard with 15 storerooms arranged in the middle
Could hold 5669 tons of grain which would feed 14,000 people
Close to the river tiber
Made of Concrete- solid and durable
After 2nd century floors were suspended so grain couldn’t rot
Developed under nero- east and west wings were doubled in size with externally facing rooms
4
Q
Who ran the warehouse?
A
The emperor, slaves and freedmen but was losing significance by 4th century
