stage 27 culture

Question 1

plan of the legionary fortress at Deva

Answer 1

• principia: headquarters
• praetorium: living quarters of commanding officer
• valetudinarium: hospital
• horrea: granaries

Question 2

streets in the fortress at Deva

Answer 2

• via praetoria: street that ran from the main gate to the front entrance of the principia
• via principalis: went along the whole width of the fortress
• via quintana: passed behind the principia (headquarters) and ran along the width of the fortress

Question 3

protective features of a legionary fortress

Answer 3

• fortress was surrounded by a ditch
• it was also surrounded by a rampart (vallum) which was an earth wall or mound
• also has battlements w/ towers at the corners and the sides

Question 4

facilities for leisure and entertainment and what do you think about them

Answer 4

• sacellum: chapel w/ the aquila
• baths
• bars
• shops
• barracks

Question 5

what was the aquila

Answer 5

the standard of the legion
- had an image of an eagle with outspread wings on the top of a pole
- made of gold
- the eagle held a bunch of gold darts to represent Jupiter
- represented the spirit of the legion to have feelings of loyalty and respect

Question 6

where was the aquila kept

Answer 6

in the sacellum (chapel)
- most sacred part of the fortress
- for safety

Question 7

granaries

Answer 7

• mad eout of wood
• designed to keep grain cool
• raised floor to keep grain dry
• long and narrow to keep rain water away: overhanging eves