AROL 235 Final, Fall 2007

Name_____________________ AROL 235G Greek and Roman Sanctuaries and Cult Fall Semester 2007/2008 FINAL EXAMINATION I. Questions with short answers (50%) 1) What is opus caementicium ? (5%) 2) What is a Pseudoperipteros ? (5%) 3) Who was the mythical founder of Rome ? (5%) 4) What is the basic shape of the Pantheon, and what is its significance ? (5%) 5) What is the significance of the goddess Venus for the Roman emperors ? (5%) 6) Which temple was most venerable and important for the Romans ? Which gods were venerated there ? (5%) 7) Name two large terrace sanctuaries of the Roman Republican period (5%) 2 8) Explain the term 'consuetudo italica' (5-10 sentences) (15%) 3 II. Essay Question (50%) Choose one of following two essay questions! 1) Roman Imperial Cult in Rome The essay should contain following topics - The Beginnings of Roman Imperial Cult in Rome - The formal procedure for an emperor to become a god - Temples and Sanctuaries for the Imperial Cult in Rome 2) Roman Imperial Cult in Asia Minor The essay should contain following topics - The Beginnings of Roman Imperial Cult in Asia Minor - The formal procedures for erecting a sanctuary for an emperor - Temples and Sanctuaries for the Imperial Cult in Asia Minor