Classical Studies 2300 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Spqr, Governor Of The Cayman Islands, Starting Gate

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 2300
• Professor: Rob Martin

Document Summary

Iso-games : cities throughout hellenistic empire established their own games, and sent out embassies asking other city states to recognize the games. Apalaistroi = men without a palaestra time of republic = res publica roma republic . 2 consuls- chief magistrates of rome; presided over the senate; elected yearly. Praetor- (increase from 2-> 8 commander of army or elected magistrate, ruled provences. Aedile- (2 pairs) office of maintenance of public works. The tribunes were sacrosanct had veto power over the senate and were sacrosanct; no harm could be done to the tribune. Tribune had protection of the plebs- the people. Meta- turning posts at ends of the spina. Chariot racing teams = factions private executives (domini factionum). Aurigae charioteers toga picta fasces - symbols of his imperium (power to command the army) venationes. Combats sine missione = fights that did not go to a decision, i. e. to death. Munera legitima = official tripartite structure of arena show.