Stage 33 Drill 3

Question 1

What were the ludi, ludi Scaenici, and ludi circenses

Answer 1

Games, theatrical shows, chariot races

Question 2

In what ways were the conservative social divisions in society exhibited during these events -

Answer 2

Senators & equestrians had front seats
Poor sat at top
Women sat w men

Question 3

How many people could the circum Maximus in Rome have held

Answer 3

250,000

Question 4

What were factions

Answer 4

White, reds, blues, greens

Question 5

Mappa -

Answer 5

Start of race by dropping a napkin

Question 6

Spins

Answer 6

The central platform

Question 7

Meta

Answer 7

Turning point where charioteers showed its greatest

Question 8

What were munera

Answer 8

Gladiatorial shows

Question 9

Who paid for these munera during the republic - during the empire -

Answer 9

Upperclass Romans ; emporer

Question 10

How many people could the ampitheaterum flavium hold and how is that structure more commonly known

Answer 10

50,000

More commonly known as the colosseum

Question 11

Where did the triumphal processions begin & end -

Answer 11

Begin: campus Martius
End: temple of Jupiter

Question 12

Who were allowed to lead triumphal processions during the empire -

Answer 12

The emperor