Julio-Claudians
On this cup from the Tiberian age there is a clemency scene in which barbarians seek mercy from Augustus
Boscoreale Cup
This Flavian emperor led a simple life: He rose before daylight, read letters and official reports, admitted his friends, and while talking he dressed
Vespasian
Where and why was this city founded?
At the mouth of the Tiber River for trade and protection from pirates
Trajan's wife is credited with influencing Trajan to work towards fairer taxation, improved education and assistance for the poor.
Pompeia Plotina
Hadrian was from this country, even though he was of Roman stock.
Spain
On the same cup, this Roman god ushers in personifications of four conquered provinces who come to pay homage to Augustus
Mars
This structure, build to celebrate victory in the Jewish Wars, had a temple in back, Greek and Latin libraries on either side in the rectangular rooms
Temple of Peace, Templum Pacis
The theater featured 16 these under its arches, which supported the next tiers of seating
shops
How is Trajan's wife portraiture different from the Flavian women?
Less ornate hairstyle. Arch of comma shaped locks adorn her forehead. Hair is pulled back into a knot.
Hadrian set up two men as successors, an older man, who was to be his immediate successor and a younger boy
Antoninus Pius et Marcus Aurelius
On the same cup, in front of what temple is the sacrifice of the bull taking place?
Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus Capitolinus
This structure was built at the site of Nero's artificial lake and hosted gladiatorial games, wild animal hunts and even was flooded for mock sea battles.
The Flavian Amphitheater, aka The Colosseum
This square in the city featured mosaics in front of cubicles, one of which shows an elephant & has an inscription that refers to Africa, specifically modern-day Libya.
Square of corporations
Trajan's forum is made from this kind of marble?
Luna marble
Why did his wife, Sabina, not want to have children?
Because they would be harmful to the human race
After the Great Fire of Rome in 64, Nero built what in the center of the city
What feature of the portraiture of Flavian women used drilling to play with light and shadow
Corkscrew curls
This complex depicts the god Neptune, shown being pulled by seahorses and accompanied by sea nymphs, tritons, dolphins and other sea beings
Baths of Neptune
The inside of Trajan's column features two unique elements.
winding staircase and windows
This is the name of the long canal and diningroom at Hadrian's villa
Canopus and Serapeum
In reference to which of the Seven Wonders of the World did Nero design his large statue?
The Colossos of Rhodes
This emperor's arch shows his Apotheosis at its apex, in which he is rising on the back of an eagle
Titus
This apartment building featured shops on the lower level, a Mithraeum and a fountain
Insula of Diana
Trajan's arch at Beneventum features his social program for the poor, which was called...
the alimenta
This structure was originally built by Marcus Agrippa, friend of Augustus, but later remodeled by Hadrian and had originally featured statues of many gods.
Pantheon