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23 Cards in this Set
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Who was the first emperor born out of Italy?
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Trajan-born in Spain.
Had a distinguished military career. He was adopted by Nerva and took officer shortly after wards. He was a very successful emperor. |
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What is Optimus Princeps?
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"The best chief" A nickname given to Trajan. Shows how much people liked him.
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Natatio
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open swimming pool in the baths (something that wasnt found in earlier pools)
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Frigidairum
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cold water pool-in the baths
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Tepidarium
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warm water room-in the baths
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Caldarium
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large room with apses on three sides, has hot water
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Trajan and baths
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He built the first large super bath. It was for prooganda reasons, he built it with his own money, part of it built on top of the house of nero. He had money from looting after defeating the Dacians.
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Markets of Trajan
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built on the side of a hill, on three levels, the forum and market of trajan were designed by Apollodrus of Damscus. Markets built around the forum of trajan.
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Via Biberatica
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pepper street- a street in the markets of Trajan named after the spices that were sold there.
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Forum of Trajan
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Celebrated the emperors successes in the Dacian Campaigns. Statue of Trajan on Horseback.
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Column of Trajan (6.11)
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Originally had a statue of Trajan on top but later a statue of St.Peter was placed there instead.
Functions: 1)Recorded the height of the earth dug away from the hill to the east. 2) It became his tomb (although that wasn't intended by Trajan) 3)As a monument to his exploits It was a reminder of his virtus: his fortitude and courage. Victories of Trajan over the Dacians The Propaganda message was more important that accurate details. |
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What is Testudo
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Means totoise which is a defensive technice used by the romans to defend themselves against the Dacians. Where they would put their shields over their heads to make a protective casing for the men who are advancing.
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Decebalus (6.18)
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Dacian commander, shown as large and powerful, and shown as committing suicide when cornered.
This was to show the Dacians in a respectful way. |
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Tropaeum Traiani (6.21)
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Trajan's Trophy-large cylindrical drum.
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Alimenta
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Distributing free food as an imperial act
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insula (7.29)
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apartment buildings
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Horrea (7.31)
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warehouses to store excess grain
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Who was the first bearded emperor?
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Hadrian (7.32)
He did this perhaps to look like Greek heroes. |
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Hadrian's lover?
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Antinous (7.1)
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Who was Sabina
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Hadrian's wife (7.33)
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Apotheosis
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A deceased person being dified (example apotheosis of Sabina 7.34)
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How did Antinous die?
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Drowned in the nile, after his death Hadrian founded the cit Antinoopolis after him and has him deified and initiated a cult of antinous.
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Inhumation
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being put into coffin instead of Cremation
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