roman entertainment Flashcards
what was the ampitheatre
.where gladiatorial fighting took place
.has a 360 view
Name some technical features of the colosseum(3)
.many staircases called the vomitoria
.archways that provided good structural support
.facilities such as water fountains and toilets
how many people could the colosseum hold
50,000 people
why would gladiator fights get sponsored
it allowed senior politicians to campaigned for votes, as funding impressive games gained popularity and promote themselves
what source can be used for the gladiator fights
the inscription advertising the games in Pompeii
what were the different types of shows at the Amphitheatres
.public executions
.shows involving animals
.gladiatorial combat
what were the 4 different reasons for being a gladiator
.slaves
.prisoners of war
.criminals
.free men trying to escape poverty
what was meant by the term infamis
label referring to very low statues people who used their body as entertainment/to make money (hookers, actors, charioteers)
which gladiator was heavily armed with a fish crested helmet
Murmillo
which gladiator usually fought a Retiarius, and what would they wear
a Secutor, wore a distincitive helmet with two eye holes
who would the Hoplomachus be pitted against and why
the Murmillo, in a re-enactment of the war between Rome’s war against Greece
which gladiator was trained to fight wild animals
Bestiarius
name the 6 different types of gladiator
Murmillo
Secutor
Hoplomachus
Thracian
Bestiarius
Retiarius
where was chariot racing held
The circus
what was the capacity of the Circus Maximus
250,00
what was the dividing bank in the middle called
spina
what would be lowered to indicate how many laps hade been completed
7 eggs/ 7 dolphins
what were the starting cages at the races called
carceres
what was different in seating arrangement at the Circus compared to Amphitheatres
very little segregation, men women and children could sit together
where would important people sit at the games
the lowest tier made from marble
what were the four teams that competed in a race
reds, whites, blues, greens
who is an example of the great fame that was unlikely but possible for charioteers
Diocles
Who were the Hollconie brothers
important local family who funded the renovations of the bigger theatre located in Pompei
what did the investment and sponsorship of the theatre show in the case of the Holconi brothers
what were the three distinct elements of the preforming area
.decorated backwall
.stage
.semi-circular area in front of the stage
what were the different types of plays
.comedies
.mime and panto
.tragedy
how many people were involved in panto
1
what was the changing room in the Roman baths called
Apodyterium
what was the palaestra at the baths
the exercise ground
what were three bathing rooms that all bath houses had
Tepidarium-warm room
caldarium-hot room
frigidarium-cold room
what was a strigil
a curved scraper to get dirt off the body
what was the roman underfloor heating system called
hypocaust
whatare the 4 types of entertainment covered
.Chariot racing
.Roman Baths
.Gladiatorial fights
.theatre
why was the baths important
- The palaestra – sport & fitness
- The bathing process apodyterium, tepidarium, caldarium, frigidarium
- Part of daily routine
- Rich men accompanied by slaves and freedmen
- Business/networking activities
- Sponsorship of facilities, oil etc for political/social advancement
- Snacks
- Entertainment in some bath houses – recitals, libraries, etc
- Decoration in the bath houses
- For men and women
- Could get invite to a dinner party at Baths
- Some houses (e.g. Menander) had their own baths
AO2 - Exercise for health and fitness
- Cleanliness to stop the spread of disease
- Chance for the rich to show off power
- Chance for the poor to secure invite to dinner parties
- Business meetings gave chance to improve wealth
- Not everyone went to baths, as some had their own bath complexes
