HIST-1107EL Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Fasces, Forma Urbis Romae, Cella

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The world of power 1: the roman forum continued 9/02/18. Most temples in rome were temples ex manibiis, temples built by victorious generals using the spoils of war. The number of these temples grows significantly as rome expands its territory. Bce, rome begins to live up to its reputation as a world capital with its monumentalization. Greek architects were brought to rome to build. Tholos temple in the forum boarium, had access on all sides and colonnades all around the building. The first corinthian columns used in rome, temple of hercules olivarius c. 120 bce. Part of the wholesale adoption of hellenistic models. From the 1st century bce, a roman style of temple emerges, known as the pseudo-peripteros, a blend of greek and etrusco-italic styles. Only has access at the front but is surrounded by colonnades. First example, temple of portunus c. 100 bce. Temple of fortuna huiusce diei (temple of today"s good luck), located in the area sacra di largo.