Adam, Robert and James
2501
b
aedes : a building for habitation : a dwelling of the gods, a sanctuary, a temple, a simple edifice, without division into smaller apartments, while templum is a large and splendid structure, consecrated by the augurs, and belonging to one or more dieties; but after the Augustan period aedes was used for temple
Aedes Aesculapij
2502
Aedes Apollin.
2503
Aedes Fauni
2504
Aedes Fortuna Equestris
2505
Aedes Herculis Musarum
2506
Aedes Jani
2507
Aedes Jovis
2508
Aedes Jovis Licaonij
2509
Aedes Jun. Sospitae
2511
Aedes Junonis
2512
Aedes Minervae
2513
Aedes Neptuni
2514
Aedes Spei
2515
Aedes Spei
2516
Aedes Veneris
2517
Aedes Vulcani (Equiria)
2518
Aedes Vulcani (Circus Flaminius)
2519
aedicula : a small building intended for a dwelling for gods, a chapel, a small temple
Aedicula Capraria
2521
Aedicula Intercourse
2522
Aedicula Isidis
2523
Aenobarbus : a family name of the Domitian gens
aerial perspectives
2524
Aesculapij cum signa Atrium
252a
Aesculapius : according to fable, the son of Apollo and the nymph Coronis, diefied after his death on account of his knowledge of medicine. He had a temple in Rome on the island in the Tiber. The principle seat of his worship in Greece was Epidaurus. In his temple there was a magnificent statue of ivory and gold, the work of Thrasymedes, in which he was represented as a noble figure, resembling that of Zeus. He was seated on a throne, holding in one hand a staff, and with the other resting on the head of a dragon (serpent), and by his side lay a dog. Serpents, probably as symbols of prudence and renovation, where everywhere connected with his worship.
Agonalia : a festival in honor of Janus celebrated in Rome on the 9th of January and the 21st of May
Agrippa : a Roman family name, Vipsanius Agrippa, the son-in-law of Augustus, husband of Julia, and father of Agrippina
Agrippina : the name of several Roman women. The wife of the emperor Tiberius, granddaughter of Atticus. A daughter of Vipsanius Agrippa and Julia, granddaughter of Augustus, wife of Germanicus, and mother of the emperor Caligula. Daughter of the perceeding and Germanicus, wife of Cn. Domitius Aenobarbus, and mother of the emperor Nero.
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Aitken, R. James
2525
Alexander Severus a Roman emperor, AD 222-235
2526
Allen, Stanley
2527
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
alveus : a hallow, a bathing-tub
ambulationes : a walk, a place for walking, a promenade
ambulationes inter platanos
2528
Ambulationes Neronianae
2529
amnis : any broad and deep flowing, rapid water; a stream, torrent, river
amphitheatrum : an amphitheater, a circular or oval building in which each successive seat, raised above the last, furnished an unobstructed view. From its shape, it was sometimes called circus. In Rome it was used for public spectacles: for combats of wild beasts and of ships. but most frequently for gladitorial shows. It was at first built of wood, but afterwards of stone, and with great splendor. The largest one, designed by Augustus, but began by Vespasian and finished by Titus, was called the Amphitheatrum Florium, or, since the time of Bede, the Colosseum or Colisoeum, perhaps from the Colossus of Nero, which stood close by. This is said to have held eighty seven thousand spectators.
Amphitheatrum Statilii Tauri
2531
Anteros : an avenger of slighted love
Antoninus : Antonine, the name of several Roman emperors; among whom the most distinguished were Antoninus Pius and M. Aurelius Antoninus Philosophus
Antoninus Caracalla : the emperor Antoninus Caracalla
Antonius : name of a Roman gens. M. Antonius, Marc Antony, a distinguished triumver, conquered by Octavianus at Actium, a mortal enemy of Cicero
Antonius Musa : a physician in ordinary of Augustus
Anubis : an Egyptian diety which was represented with the head of a dog, tutelary diety of the chase
Apollinaris : belonging or sacred to Apollo, of Apollo. Ludi Apollonares, the games celebrated in honor of Apollo, annually on the 5th of July
Apollinis Templ. (Circus Flaminius)
2532
Apollo : Apollo, the son of Jupiter and Latona, twin brother of Diana, and god of the sun. On account of his omnicience, god of divination; on account of his lightnings, god of archery (hence represented with quiver and dart), and of the pestilence caused by heat; but his priests were the first physicians, also god of the healing art; and since he communicated oracles in verse, god of poetry and music, persiding over the Muses, etc.
apparatorium : a place for preparation
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Aquć Alexandrina
2533
Aquć Alsietinae
2534
Aquć Appia
2535
Aquć Claudić
2536
Aquć Marcia
2537
Aquć Virgineus
2538
ara : an altar
Ara Bacchi
2539
Ara Martis
2540
Ara Neptuni
2541
Arae duodecim Jano dicatae
2542
archćology
2543 b
architecture, Roman
2544
arcus : a bow or arch in building, a vault, arch, triumphal arch
Arcus Antonini Pii
2545
Arcus Divi Claudii
2546
Arcus Gordiani
2547
Arcus Gratiani, Valentiniani et Theodosii
2548
Arcus M. Aurelij
2549
Arcus Novus
2551
Arcus Pomp. Magn.
2552
Arcus Tiberij
2553
Arcus Trajani
2554
Arcus Veri et Marci
2555
area : a piece of level ground, a vacant place; a vacant space around or in a house, a court; an open space for games, an open play-ground
Area
255a
Area Apollinis
2556
Area Martis
2557
Area Septimiana
2558
argentaria
2559
ascensus : a place by which one ascends, an approach, an ascent
Ascensus a Campo ad Quirinadem
2560
Athenaeum
2561
atriolum : a small hall, an antechamber
atrium : (the atrium of the Romans was always covered) the fore-court, hall, entrance-room, entry; that part of the Roman house into which one first came after passing the entrance. In earlier times the atrium was used as a dining-room. Here stood opposite the door, the lectus genialis; here sat the housewife with here maidens spinning; here clients were in attendance; and here hung the family portraits, and other paintings. In temples and other public buildings there was often an atrium, a hall, court
Atrium Minervae
2562
Augustus
2563
augur : an augur, diviner, soothsayer; at Rome, a member of a particular college of priests, much reverenced in earlier ages, who made known the future by observing the lightening, the flight or notes of birds, the feeding of the sacred fowls, certain appearances of quadrupeds, and any unusual occurrances
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aula : a palace, the castle of a noble, the royal court
Aula Regia
2564
axes
2565
axis of death
2566
axis of life
2567
axis of love
2568
axis of war
2569
Bacchus : son of Jupiter and a Theban woman, Semele (since, as Semele died before his birth, he was carried about by Jupiter in his hip until the time of his maturity); the god of wine as intoxicating and inspiring, he is god of poets, especially of the highly inspired
Balbus, Balbi : a Roman cognomen
ballista : a large military engine, resembling a bow, stretched with cords and thongs, by which masses of stone and other missles were thrown to a great distance; a machine for projectiles, the ballista
ballistarium : the place where the ballista is worked :
2571
Balineae Venales
2572
balneum : a bath, a place for bathing
Balnea Neronis
2573
Balnea Stephani
2574
Balnea Veneris
2575
basilica : a public building in the forum with double colonnades, which was used for both judicial tribunals and as an exchange; a basilica, potico (in the year of Rome 542 there were no such porticos there, Liv. 26,27,3, the first known was built by Cato in the year 568, and called Basilica Porcia; the most considerable basilicae in the Augustan age were the Porcia, Opimia, Julia; the latter built by Julius Caesar in the third year of his dictatorship, was the chief seat of judicial proceedings); the porticus Caii et Lucii is mentioned in Suetonius' Augustus 31.
Basilica (via Flaminia)
257a
Basilica Antoniniani
2576
Basilica Caij et Lucij
2577
Basilica Marcianae
2578
Basilica Matidiae
2579
Basilica Neptuni
2581
beginning and end
2582
Bellona : the goddess of war, sister of Mars, whose temple, built by Appius Claudius Caesus in the ninth district of the city, was situated not far from the Circus Maximus [probably should be Circus Flaminius] -- a place of assemblage for the Senate for proceedings with persons who were not allowed entrance into the city. Her priests, Bellonarii, and priestesse were accustomed, in their mystic festivals,especially on the 20th of March, (hence dies sanguines), to gash their arms and shoulders with knives, and thus to offer their blood.
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
2583
2583b
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bibliography
2584
bibliotheca
2585
Bloomer, Jennifer
2586
bustum : the place where the bodies of the dead were burned and buried; the place of burning and burying; the funeral-pyre after the burning of the body
Bustum Caesaris Augusti
2588
Bustum Hadriani
2589 b
Bufalini, Leonardo
2590
buxetum : a plantation of boxwoods
Caesar : a cognomen of the gens Julia. Of these the most celebrated, C. Julius Caesar, distinguished as general, orator, statesman, and author, was assasinated by Brutus and Cassius, B.C. 44. After him all the emperors bore the name Caesar, with the title Augustus, until, under Hadrian, this difference arose: Augustus designated the ruling emperor; Caesar, the heir to the throne, the crown-prince, etc.
campus : of any open, level land, without reference to cultivation or use, an even, flat place, a plain, field
Campus Agrippae
2591
Campus Jovis
2592
Campus Martius
2593
Campus Sceleratus
2594
capitolium : the Capitol, i. e., the splendid temple of Jupiter on the mons Saturnius or Tarpeius, opposite the Arx, built by the Tarquinii; afterward, the whole hill with its temple and citadel, now Campidoglio
Capitolium Vetus
2595
carcer : a prison, jail
Carcer Cl. X. Vir.
2596
Carcer Nobil. Damnator
2597
cardo
2598
Castra Gentiana
2599
Castor : the son of the Spartan king Tyndarus and Leda, brother of Helena and Pollux, with whom as twin star Gemini he served as a guide to mariners
castrum, castra: any fortified place, a castle, fort, fortress
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