Classical Studies 1000 Study Guide - Roman Citizenship, Social Presence Theory, Syrian Desert

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: David Lamari

Document Summary

Early rome/etruscans: rex sacorum - king of sacrifices regia - king"s building. Arrived from the east (herodotus) or authochthonous bucchero - pottery of etruscans tryphe - luxury. Pax romana - the roman peace - peace will come if you listen to the romans. Res gestae - the achievements of the divine augustus princeps - first among equals auctorius - right of ownership - influence, authority. Roman art: opus tessellatum - squares, mortar opus uermiculatum - small pieces, looks like portrait opus sectile - large stones. Ara pacis - altar of augustan peace bolla - apotropaic faute linguis - be favourable with your tongue. Stoic thought - seneca - physics, doctrine, ethics, logic - diogenes and cynicism - dog, shameless. Roman religion: was not anthropomorphic at first - then had influence from the greeks in the augustan era dii numina - gods.