HUMA 2105 Chapter Notes -Feriae Latinae, Alba Longa, Ramnes
Document Summary
Situated on hills overlooking tiber river (defence) The capitol, the palatine, the velia three hills. Drained in 7th and 6th c. became the forum romanum" (roman forum) Earliest traces of settlement 1000 burials. 7th and 6th c. first graves appear. Greek potter at forum boarium indicates contact with distant places & fulfilling its role. Cult may have been established here during 8th c. Northern slopes of palatine hill mid 8th c. clay well. Part of forum romanum cleared for communal events. Comitium" public space officials summoned citizens to vote, heal legal cases, make/inform public decisions. Ara maxima" alter dedicated to heracles (latin, hercules) Curia hostilia" - meeting place for council of elders senate". Sacra via" chief processional route of city, paved, last 3rd of 6 c. 2nd quarter of 6c. first temple (dedicated to fortuna) Temple of jupiter optimus maximus capitoline hill beginning of 6th c. 6th c. may have protected city with fossa (dirt pit) and agger (dirt wall)
