Etruscan History and Influence
What are the two types of pot painting utilized by the Etruscans?
Black-figure, Red-figure
in the 50 BCs, which person conquered Gaul and added it to Rome?
Julius Caesar
How many cohorts would be in one Roman Legion?
10
inspired by the Etruscans, what was the architectural element Romans used to help spread weight better throughout structures?
The Arch
Where was Vitruvius born?
Campania
How many cities made up the main Etruscan league?
12
Which person conquered Egypt and added it to the Empire in 30 BC?
Octavian/Augustus
Testudo
What were the two additional columns that the Romans introduced?
Tuscan, Composite
De Architectura
Between which two rivers did the Etruscans mainly live?
Tiber River, Arno River
On your trip, you come to cities like Memphis, Alexandria, Thebes, and Pilae. What Roman Province are you in?
Egypt
Out of the Phalanx, Orbis, and Cuneus, which one has Greek origins instead of Roman?
Phalanx
From top to bottom, how would these three columns be arranged in a Roman building: Doric, Ionic, Corinthian?
Corinthian, Ionic, Doric
What later artist did Vitruvius inspire to make Vitruvian Man?
Leonardo da Vinci
During which period were the Etruscans at their height of power?
You arrived in Nemausus, Gallia, in current times. Which famous aqueduct system can you expect to see?
The Pont du Gard
How many additional centuries would the 1st cohort contain?
10 centuries/ 4 extra centuries
What is the main feature at the top which distinguishes Corinthian columns?
Carvings of acanthus leaves
As a praefectus fabrum in Caesar's army, which two weapons did he perfect?
Ballista and Scorpio
What ceremonial instrument was taken from the Etruscans, and featured a bundle of rods and an axe head?
Fasces
Which Roman province was resource rich and had massive mining operations., and as cities like Tarraco, Caesaraugusta, and Carthago Nova?
Hispania
You need to transport supplies from one place to another. The best formation to protect them would be one that protected the center. Name the battle formation that could do that.
Agmen Quadratum
What was the latin name of the volcanic ash that Romans mixed in with their concrete?
Pulvis Puteolanus
In Latin, what were the three principles of Architecture as described by Vitruvius?
firmitas, utilitas, venustas