The Games The Games and and A Day at Rome A Day at Rome By David Tinianow By David Tinianow
Dec 18, 2015
The Games The Games andand
A Day at Rome A Day at Rome
By David TinianowBy David Tinianow
The GamesThe Games
In Rome, the games were very important to all of In Rome, the games were very important to all of the citizensthe citizens
The games provided free entertainment to all The games provided free entertainment to all citizenscitizens
Poor and unemployed people looked forward to Poor and unemployed people looked forward to these exciting events in their tedious, dull livesthese exciting events in their tedious, dull lives
Magistrates and wealthy people anticipated Magistrates and wealthy people anticipated boasting their wealth and social status at these boasting their wealth and social status at these eventsevents
They were held all over the Roman world, including They were held all over the Roman world, including Verulamium and Careleon in BritainVerulamium and Careleon in Britain
The GamesThe Games
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Tensions in the GamesTensions in the Games
The entertainment did not defuse The entertainment did not defuse social tensionssocial tensions
Conflict between classes would occurConflict between classes would occur 59 AD: A riot breaks out at the 59 AD: A riot breaks out at the
gladiatorial games at Pompeii which gladiatorial games at Pompeii which results in closure of the amphitheatre results in closure of the amphitheatre for 10 yearsfor 10 years
Roman ShowsRoman Shows During the first century BC shows in Rome During the first century BC shows in Rome
generally consisted of:generally consisted of: Theatric performances Theatric performances Gladiatorial displays Gladiatorial displays Conclusion with the chariot racesConclusion with the chariot races
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TheatreTheatre
Drama consisted largely of comedies, Drama consisted largely of comedies, slapstick, acrobatics, ballet and slapstick, acrobatics, ballet and mime, knockabout farcemime, knockabout farce
Serious drama was generally Serious drama was generally unpopular unpopular It was outdone in spectacle created by It was outdone in spectacle created by
the sponsor in a bid for popular appealthe sponsor in a bid for popular appeal
Gladiator’s ArenaGladiator’s Arena Rome’s first permanent amphitheatre Rome’s first permanent amphitheatre
was built in 29 BCwas built in 29 BC Until 29 BC, exhibitions of wild beast Until 29 BC, exhibitions of wild beast
and gladiator battles took place in the and gladiator battles took place in the forum and Circus Maximusforum and Circus Maximus
From the Film
“Gladiator”
GladiatorsGladiators
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Gladiatorial ShowGladiatorial Show
Began with a grand parade featuring Began with a grand parade featuring gladiators dressed in gold and purple gladiators dressed in gold and purple robes riding in chariotsrobes riding in chariots
Music was made with brass and wind Music was made with brass and wind instruments and a hydraulic organinstruments and a hydraulic organ
GladiatorsGladiators
Gladiators put in no-hope situations were Gladiators put in no-hope situations were criminals who were condemned to death; criminals who were condemned to death; sometimes these scenarios involved wild beastssometimes these scenarios involved wild beasts
Proper gladiators had some chance of survivalProper gladiators had some chance of survival If a gladiator survived long enough or If a gladiator survived long enough or
impressed they could earn their freedom from impressed they could earn their freedom from the arenathe arena
Many gladiators earned a mass following in the Many gladiators earned a mass following in the crowd, especially among femalescrowd, especially among females
Gladiators and Their Gladiators and Their EquipmentEquipment
Samnite – Heavily armed with a Samnite – Heavily armed with a large oblong shield and a large oblong shield and a sword/spear; protected by a sword/spear; protected by a visored helmet, and protection on visored helmet, and protection on right arm and legright arm and leg
Thraex – Armed with reversed Thraex – Armed with reversed sickle and protected by a light sickle and protected by a light shield and helmetshield and helmet
Retiarius – Lightly armed with only Retiarius – Lightly armed with only a tunic, a trident, a dagger, and a a tunic, a trident, a dagger, and a netnet
Model Retiarius Gladiator
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Gladiator ShowGladiator Show Gladiator battles were Gladiator battles were
very brutalvery brutal The crowd determined The crowd determined
whether an opponent whether an opponent at mercy to another at mercy to another should be finished off should be finished off Thumbs up meant spare Thumbs up meant spare
himhim Thumbs pointed at one’s Thumbs pointed at one’s
own chest meant kill himown chest meant kill him The winner received a The winner received a
crown and prize moneycrown and prize money
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Gladiator FactsGladiator Facts
In 80 AD, during a staged hunt in the In 80 AD, during a staged hunt in the Colosseum, 5000 wild beasts were killed in Colosseum, 5000 wild beasts were killed in a single daya single day
Incense-burners were used to eliminate Incense-burners were used to eliminate the stench of dead animalsthe stench of dead animals
Boys covered pools of blood with sandBoys covered pools of blood with sand After a victim had fallen, Mercury (who led After a victim had fallen, Mercury (who led
soulds into the Underworld) came on and soulds into the Underworld) came on and used a hot iron to make sure they were used a hot iron to make sure they were deaddead
The Race ArenaThe Race Arena The Circus MaximusThe Circus Maximus
Huge rectangle with semicircular endsHuge rectangle with semicircular ends Seats holding up to 250,000 spectatorsSeats holding up to 250,000 spectators Located between Palatine and Aventine Located between Palatine and Aventine
hillshills Men and Women could sit togetherMen and Women could sit together
The RacesThe Races
Praetor dropped white cloth to start racePraetor dropped white cloth to start race Chariots ran from 12 starting boxesChariots ran from 12 starting boxes Normal race consisted of 7 laps on the 1,200 yard Normal race consisted of 7 laps on the 1,200 yard
tracktrack Turning posts were known as metae which Turning posts were known as metae which
consisted of 3 cones of gilded bronzeconsisted of 3 cones of gilded bronze Central area was known as the spina or backboneCentral area was known as the spina or backbone Every time a lap was completed, an egg and Every time a lap was completed, an egg and
dolphin were lowereddolphin were lowered A skillful sport which involved racing about 5 A skillful sport which involved racing about 5
miles for around 15 minutesmiles for around 15 minutes
The RacersThe Racers
Charioteers were mainly slavesCharioteers were mainly slaves If slaves were popular enough from If slaves were popular enough from
performance, they might be able to make performance, they might be able to make enough money to buy their freedomenough money to buy their freedom
Four companies of trainers hired out Four companies of trainers hired out teams to promoters who paid all expensesteams to promoters who paid all expenses
Racers wore colors of their stablesRacers wore colors of their stables RedRed, , Pale GreenPale Green, , Sea BlueSea Blue, White, White
Gambling was illegal but was held on a Gambling was illegal but was held on a massive scalemassive scale
A Day at RomeA Day at Rome The following The following
accounts for an accounts for an ordinary Roman who ordinary Roman who wants to climb higher wants to climb higher in the social orderin the social order
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A Day at Rome: Early A Day at Rome: Early MorningMorning
He wakes up in a simply furnished bedroom He wakes up in a simply furnished bedroom and splashes some water on himselfand splashes some water on himself
He has slept in a tunic and changes into a togaHe has slept in a tunic and changes into a toga The toga signifies his being a Roman citizenThe toga signifies his being a Roman citizen
He has a light breakfast (or none at all) which He has a light breakfast (or none at all) which consists of bread with cheese or honey and consists of bread with cheese or honey and milkmilk
He then travels to visit his patron who he He then travels to visit his patron who he hopes will help him gain success through hopes will help him gain success through returned favorsreturned favors
A Day at Rome: Early A Day at Rome: Early MorningMorning
A Roman Dressed in His Toga and Ready To Go
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A Day at Rome: DaybreakA Day at Rome: Daybreak
He presents himself at the house of his He presents himself at the house of his patronpatron This morning greeting is known as salutatioThis morning greeting is known as salutatio
He hopes for an invitation to dinner or a He hopes for an invitation to dinner or a small gift of money known as a sportulasmall gift of money known as a sportula
Sometimes his patron insists that he Sometimes his patron insists that he accompany him to the forum to partake accompany him to the forum to partake in business – political, legal, and financialin business – political, legal, and financial
A Day at Rome: LunchA Day at Rome: Lunch
A small break is had for lunchA small break is had for lunch Lunch is a light meal that consists of fish, eggs, or Lunch is a light meal that consists of fish, eggs, or
pork with vegetables followed by fruitpork with vegetables followed by fruit After a brief break, he would probably get some After a brief break, he would probably get some
exerciseexercise He may visit the Campus Martius, which is known He may visit the Campus Martius, which is known
as the playground of ancient Romeas the playground of ancient Rome All sports were practiced hereAll sports were practiced here People went for strolls People went for strolls Military training took placeMilitary training took place
Strong current in river provided energetic Strong current in river provided energetic swimmingswimming
A Day at Rome: AfternoonA Day at Rome: Afternoon
He goes to the public baths, known as balnea, to clean He goes to the public baths, known as balnea, to clean himselfhimself
Many of these baths were very cheapMany of these baths were very cheap He would change in the changing room (apodyterium)He would change in the changing room (apodyterium) Then he would immerse himself in warm water in the warm Then he would immerse himself in warm water in the warm
room (tepidarium)room (tepidarium) Next he went into the hot room (calidarium)Next he went into the hot room (calidarium)
This room was heated by a system under the floor known as This room was heated by a system under the floor known as the hypocaustthe hypocaust
After a brief bath he oiled himself with olive oil and scraped After a brief bath he oiled himself with olive oil and scraped it off with a strigilit off with a strigil
Then he went to the cold room (frigidarium) where he dove Then he went to the cold room (frigidarium) where he dove into cold waterinto cold water
Finally he dried himself with a towel and went back into the Finally he dried himself with a towel and went back into the changing roomchanging room
A Day at Rome: AfternoonA Day at Rome: Afternoon
Olive Oil and Strigil
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Roman Baths in Bath
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A Day at Rome: DinnerA Day at Rome: Dinner
Dinner (cena) is a big affair for himDinner (cena) is a big affair for him It is considered short if it lasts only It is considered short if it lasts only
three Roman hoursthree Roman hours There is plenty of eating, There is plenty of eating,
conversation, and entertainmentconversation, and entertainment After dinner, he returns home through After dinner, he returns home through
dark and narrow Roman streets dark and narrow Roman streets hoping he will not get muggedhoping he will not get mugged
A Day at Rome: TimeA Day at Rome: Time
There were twelve hours in a Roman There were twelve hours in a Roman dayday
Each hour compromised a twelfth of Each hour compromised a twelfth of the time from sunrise to sunsetthe time from sunrise to sunset
Hours in the summer were longer in Hours in the summer were longer in the winterthe winter They varied between ¾ and 1 ¾ modern They varied between ¾ and 1 ¾ modern
hourshours
By David Tinianow
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