VIC348Y1 Lecture Notes - Cola Di Rienzo, Spolia, Aisle
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Likely began development on the palatine hill due to the protection provided by the marsh (later became the forum: kings of rome were etruscan; later overthrown to create dynamic new society for. Importance of looking at rome as a living idea: mystical luminous place. Lecture two: the ancient city and its survivals. Popular building. means ie. democracy: the tar peiam rock was were the criminals would be thrown off from. In the year 300 bc roman was a huge flourishing city, slightly compared to british cities: colosseum takes its name from colossus meaning large building and nero one of the king of rome. The basilica was ca. also a place of trials: curia = the senate house is still there. Most of the gates to the city are original. 09/ 27/ 12: the movement from pagan rome to empire rome.