Classical Studies 3550E Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Forum Holitorium, Doric Order, Veii

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 3550E
• Professor: Elizabeth Greene

Document Summary

The middle republic: roman colonization and its effect on rome. Republic victory temples: put up by victorious generals upon their return to rome, paid for out of the generals" pockets, through their share of the war spoils, often dedicated to personal versions of gods. In fulfillment of vows made in battle: often used as a venue for displays of war spoils and captured cultural treasures. E: circular donarius: temples are associated with the roman victory at veii in 396 bce, apparently dedicated by the general. Camillus: rebuilding in 213 bce after a fire, altars were added later in the republican period, facing east, u-shaped characteristic of the 4th and 3rd centuries, dedicated by m. fulvius flaccus after defeating orvieto in 264 bce. Lecture: temple to janus on the right, original dedication by c. duilius in 260 bce after. Carthaginian defeat: current temple dates to about 90 bce, restored by augustus and tiberius, hexastyle with 6 columns on the front.