Verum aut Falsum: Augures looked to the birds for signs of the gods.
Verum
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What is the name of the protective spirit of the emperor linked with the goddess Roma?
genius
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Name TWO things that were typically on a curse tablet
name of the offender (or potentials), invocation of a god, crime, wanted punishment, magic words (Voces Magicae), images (Characteres)
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What was Vesta the goddess of, and why was she important to Romans?
the hearth; her priestesses, the Vestal Virgins tended the sacred fire of Rome
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Name TWO reasons it was beneficial to promote Roman religion and emperor worship in the provinces
people looked to Rome to improve their careers; it made Roman rule acceptable; reduced the chance of uprisings, gave people a sense of belonging to the empire
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Name two examples of Vota
food and wine, animal sacrifice, gifts, promises of offerings if prayers were fulfilled
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Verum aut Falsum: Romans deified their Emperors while they were alive
Falsum
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seesaw
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gift
Win 10 points!
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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About how many defixiones have been found in Britain?
over 300
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Numina v. Vota
divine spirits/power v. offerings to the gods
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What are voces magicae and characteres?
meaningless, magical words to increase the effect of the curse; symbols/images used on the curse
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Verum aut falsum: Vota were spirits or divinities that were seen in natural phenomena
Falsum (that was numina)
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thief
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magnet
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fairy
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lifesaver
Give 25 points!
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Haruspices and Augures both read omens. How did each profession read the omens?
H - livers/other things about the sacrifice of animals; A - read the signs of birds
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What was the name of the group that kept the eternal flame of Rome? What happened if they broke their vows?
