KINE 1P93 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Galen, Common Era, Harpastum
29 Feb 2016
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Ce common era (roman republic to fall of roman empire) Roman culture was known for their fighting ability (thus, their ability to take over land of other people). Also known for their ability to build roads and buildings (which enabled them to maintain control over other people/ cultures, and control their own people (eg, Amphitheatre- architectural name for multi-tiered theatre; oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats about an open space. Bread and circuses- describes the practice by roman emperors (and magistrates) to keep roman crowds pacified by giving them bread, fruit and other incentives as they watched events at the colosseum as a means of social control. Colosseum an amphitheatre built in rome in the first century. Flavium- four-tiered oval stadium; 620 x 513 ft. surrounded by 15 ft. wall; 160 ft. high; primary site for roman gladiatorial combats; 50,000 seating.
