Quiz 2

Question 1

Location in religion

Answer 1

“Gods of place”
*every town had local magistrates

Question 2

Region of campania

Answer 2

location of Pomeii

Question 3

600 BCE

Answer 3

Pompeii founded

Question 4

500 BCE

Answer 4

Temple of Apollo built

Question 5

80 BCE

Answer 5

Romans colonize Pompeii

Question 6

27 BCE

Answer 6

first roman emperor, Augustus

Question 7

62 CE

Answer 7

earthquake destroys much of Pompeii

Question 8

79 CE

Answer 8

Vesuvius errupts

Question 9

Layout of City

Answer 9

started irregular, became grid shaped

Question 10

How many original temples

Answer 10

3, all were built to be visibile
*apollo
*jupiter
*greek w/ triangular forum

Question 11

Temple of Apollo

Answer 11

built by Etruscans (know this because of votives and local languages)

Question 12

Temple of Jupiter

Answer 12

built after Roman colonization, faces away from Vesuvius and towards the north side of the forum

*After destruction, sites were built to worship emperors instead

Question 13

Earthquake

Answer 13

some buildings were rebuilt, Vesuvius erupts 17 years later, we know because of brick buildings

*Jupiter never rebuilds

Question 14

Republic to Empire

Answer 14

*redirected worship
*transitioned from gods to emperors
*emperors became gods (also family)
*Augustus was a god

Question 15

Macellum

Answer 15

Marketplace

*shrine placed in back to honor emperors
*Emperors accredited to prosperity

Question 16

Sacellum

Answer 16

Shrine
*shrine to the imperial-cult, Julio - Claudian Emperors (Augustus dynasty)

Question 17

Temple of Vespassia

Answer 17

Died 2 months before eruption, his temple was built before the eruption

*shows Jupiter was not a priority
*side note, Vespassia could heal people

Question 18

Sanctuary of Isis

Answer 18

Best preserved
*Isis is Egyptian
*god of resurrection
*known for life after death

*temple was rebuilt rapidly after earthquake by Numerius ( 6 year old ) who gained council membership.

Question 19

Street Corners

Answer 19

Major intersections have shrines because spirits are on the intersections and are dangerous

*offerings made to appease gods

Question 20

Lararia (lararium)

Answer 20

Shrines to Lares (gods of a building)
*worship everyday
*larger events held for larger declarations

Question 21

Bulla

Answer 21

Locket worn by boys, worn until 13 then given to gods

Question 22

Lararium everywhere based on location

Answer 22

Dionyssus wine bars
Mercury at markets

Question 23

Dionysus

Answer 23

No temple for him

*worshipped in vineyards
*two shrines outside town, drinking couches present
*high status because servants would serve you

Question 24

Christianity

Answer 24

No place for it yet
*prayer in houses
*crosses arent found yet
*evidence of Judaism