PEER ASSISTED STUDY SESSIONS
Facil: Taylor Tombol
Course:
Email:
Office: 408 Library
[email protected]
CLCV 1003 A
Week: 11
Office Hour: 4-5 Tuesday
1) Opener-Fill in the Blanks (5 mins)
The the 3rd century BCE, Gladiator games commonly occurred in the _____________, before the
________________ was built. The colosseum was built atop of what had been Nero’s man-made lake,
in his ______________. The colosseum (along with many other Roman theatres and amphitheaters)
has innovative _________________ to organize the flow of traffic and circulate people to their seats or
to the exits. In addition to Gladiator games, the Romans also enjoys Chariot Racing, which commonly
took place in the _____________. In order for the Chariot Race to begin, a person would drop the
piece of cloth called the ____________. The Romans also had regular theatres, the first permanent
theatre being built by ______________.
Vocab Box
Pompey
Radial Vaults
Roman Forum
Vomitoria
Domitian
Hippodrome Of Constantinople
Carceres
Mappa
Neronia
Flavian Amphitheatre
Circus Maximus
Domus Aurea
2) Group Discussion (40 mins)
Our three main topics this week were Theatres, Amphitheaters, and Chariot Racing. Working together,
we will fill out a key terms matrix for each of these topics. We will also discuss a couple of questions
regarding each topic. Kudos if you can come up with discussion questions as well.
DISCLAIMER: PASS worksheets are designed as a study aid for use in PASS workshops only. Worksheets may
contain errors, intentional or otherwise. It is up to the student to verify the information contained within.
PEER ASSISTED STUDY SESSIONS
Facil: Taylor Tombol
Course:
Email:
Office: 408 Library
[email protected]
CLCV 1003 A
Week: 11
Office Hour: 4-5 Tuesday
Theatres:
Key Terms
Definition
In what ways did the Romans innovate on the construction of Greek theatres?
Why was it politically important that there not be a permanent entertainment venue in Rome?
What is the difference between a theatre and an amphitheatre?
DISCLAIMER: PASS worksheets are designed as a study aid for use in PASS workshops only. Worksheets may
contain errors, intentional or otherwise. It is up to the student to verify the information contained within.
PEER ASSISTED STUDY SESSIONS
Facil: Taylor Tombol
Course:
Email:
Office: 408 Library
[email protected]
CLCV 1003 A
Week: 11
Office Hour: 4-5 Tuesday
Amphitheatres:
Key Terms
Definition
Where do we get the name colosseum?
Why are amphitheaters built oval and not circular?
DISCLAIMER: PASS worksheets are designed as a study aid for use in PASS workshops only. Worksheets may
contain errors, intentional or otherwise. It is up to the student to verify the information contained within.
PEER ASSISTED STUDY SESSIONS
Facil: Taylor Tombol
Course:
Email:
Office: 408 Library
[email protected]
CLCV 1003 A
Week: 11
Office Hour: 4-5 Tuesday
What political significance did the choice for the location of the Colosseum have?
What consists of a typical day of ludus in the amphitheater?
Chariot Racing:
Key Term
Definition
DISCLAIMER: PASS worksheets are designed as a study aid for use in PASS workshops only. Worksheets may
contain errors, intentional or otherwise. It is up to the student to verify the information contained within.
PEER ASSISTED STUDY SESSIONS
Facil: Taylor Tombol
Course:
Email:
Office: 408 Library
[email protected]
CLCV 1003 A
Week: 11
Office Hour: 4-5 Tuesday
What is on the spina?
Who were the chariot teams?
What happened at the Nika Riot?
Can you think of a modern example of how sports are political?
3) Tic-Tac-Toe Term Review (15 mins)
To post your X or O, you must answer my question correctly.
4) Closer (5 mins)
What’s one thing you want to complete this week?
DISCLAIMER: PASS worksheets are designed as a study aid for use in PASS workshops only. Worksheets may
contain errors, intentional or otherwise. It is up to the student to verify the information contained within.