ATS1248 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Imperium, Primus Inter Pares, Roman Senate
17 Oct 2018
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30 bc: anthony and cleopatra commit suicide in egypt (separately) hypersexualised (naked, snake bite on breast no real accounts, augustus follows, adds egypt to the roman empire (officially) Italy, maius" means better more power over other consuls who have only imperium: primus inter pares first among equals, not dictator" but people follow my opinions. Augustus): peace and fertility of italy because no war (thanks to augustus) Instead thick exterior walls, houses point inwards, light and air comes from open hole in roof, water falls through and runs into water tank (impluvium) House of the vettii: entrance, atrium then opening straight into garden indicates wealth but not same social status not going to show off front room to impress visitors with importance of family going back generations. Instead show off wealth through garden courtyard: dine in a triclinium (open air dining room) with cement beds to lay on and eat from a tray, not just one floor basements/cellars.
