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28 Cards in this Set
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What were the dimensions of the Colosseum used for?
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Dramatic effect
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What were the dimensions of the Colosseum?
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188 x156m in an elliptical shape |
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How high were the ground floor arches?
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7.05m |
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How many people could the Colosseum hold? |
Up to 50,000 people |
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What was the great size of the Colosseum meant to do?
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Intimidate us and make us feel like we were losing our sense of self and become part of a mob identity
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Because of the elliptical shape of the Colosseum spectators can create what from others?
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Joy, because they can see everyone's excitement |
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What is another name for the gladiatorial games?
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The Ludi games
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How many arches served as the main entrances and exits?
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76 out of 80 |
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What were set up to funnel the spectators in an orderly fashion? |
Wooden barriers |
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How did the audience know where they were seated?
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Above each external archway was a number and as they entered, people were given a wooden ticket with the number of the entrance they were meant to go in |
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Who were four arches reserved for?
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The imperial family |
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Why was tiered seating created?
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So that when attending the Ludi games, each different group in Roman society viewed the games according to their class |
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Who was the bottom section of tiered seating reserved for? |
The politicians and extremely important members of society |
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Why did the Caesar have his own special box in the bottom section of the tiered seating?
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So that he was as close to the action as possible
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Who was the 2nd tier reserved for?
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Working class citizens who earned their money |
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Who sat in the 3rd tier?
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Non-working citizens who relied on the giving's of the Caesar |
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Who was the added on wooden 4th level for?
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The woman and slaves, they were the furthest from the action |
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What was the valarium?
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A huge canvas awning that could be rolled into place above the seating area
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What did the valarium provide?
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Cover and shade for the spectators |
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What was the valarium fastened to?
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A series of poles that ran around the exterior rim of the top storey
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In what way did the valarium enhance the function of the building?
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It allowed the Romans to attend the games without being worried about the weather |
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What did the engineering of the awning showcase?
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Rome's cultural superiority and was practical |
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What was the hypogeum?
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A huge maze of passages, rooms for the slaves and cages for the animals |
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Where was the hypogeum located?
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Underneath the pit |
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What did the vertical shafts which operated on a pulley system which led directly to the arena provide?
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Instant access to fast changes in the scenery in the arena |
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How many trapdoors in the arena allowed for elaborate special effects?
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36 |
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What did the effects of the trapdoors allow the Romans to do?
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Heighten the sense of drama and novelty for the spectators |
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How would elevated gladiators be inspired by their entrance? |
The crowd would cheer and applaud their arrival |
