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Antinous was the lover and the companion of Hadrian.

Describe the characteristics of gladiators’ life and career (100 words).

The basilica in the Roman villa was an audience hall where the governor or ruler see those seeking justice.

Trajan’s portraiture has several elements in common with that of ____________ .

The centerpiece of the Sperlonga villa is a grotto dining room, set in a real cave decorated with distinct sculpture groups. Mention the two authors who give us historical information about the villa and its owner.

Label the northwest large space in the diagram of the villa below:

In Pompeii, there was not a significant distinction between elite and non-elite residential areas.

Identify the monumental complex and describe three rooms of it, addressing its function (200 words). Identification of the monument and function (1 point); description of three rooms (1 point).    

Describe the architectural features and the function of this monument, using the terms arena, cavea, and fossa bestiaria (200 words). Architectural features (1 point); function/events (1 point).  

Unguentaria are small narrow-necked flasks to contain perfume oils or unguents.