Oppian HillThe Oppian Hill (Latin, Oppius Mons; Italian: Colle Oppio) is the southern spur of the Esquiline Hill, one of the Seven hills of Rome, Italy. It is separated from the Cispius on the north by the valley of the Suburra, and from the Caelian Hill on the south by the valley of the Colosseum. The Oppius and the Cispius together form the Esquiline plateau just inside the line of the Servian Wall.
Quirinal HillSchematic map of Rome showing the seven hills and Servian WallThe Quirinal Hill ( ; Latin: Collis Quirinalis; Italian: Quirinale) is one of the seven hills of Rome, at the north-east of the city center. It is the location of the official residence of the Italian head of state, who resides in the Quirinal Palace. Other names have included the Quirinal, also referring to the Italian president, and Monte Cavallo, between the Middle Ages and the 19th century.Viminal HillThe Viminal Hill ( ; Latin: Collis Vīminālis; Italian: Viminale) is the smallest of the famous Seven Hills of Rome. A finger-shape cusp pointing toward central Rome between the Quirinal Hill to the northwest and the Esquiline Hill to the southeast, it is home to the Teatro dell'Opera and the Termini Railway Station.
CarinaeCarinae was an area of ancient Rome. It was one of its most exclusive neighborhoods, where many of the senatorial class lived.Florus described the Carinae as the "most celebrated part of the city" (celeberrima pars urbis). DescriptionThe Carinae occupied the western end of the southern spur of the Esquiline Hill in Rome.
Julius CaesarGaius Julius Caesar (12 or 13 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC) was a Roman general, statesman, and author who was the dictator of the Roman Republic almost continuously from 49 BC until his assassination in 44 BC. A member of the First Triumvirate, he led the Roman armies through the Gallic Wars and defeated his political rival Pompey in Caesar's civil war.
Pontifex maximusThe pontifex maximus (Latin for 'supreme pontiff') was the chief high priest of the College of Pontiffs (Collegium Pontificum) in ancient Rome. This was the most important position in the ancient Roman religion, open only to patricians until 254 BC, when a plebeian first held this position.
DomusIn ancient Rome, the domus (pl.: domūs, genitive: domūs or domī) was the type of town house occupied by the upper classes and some wealthy freedmen during the Republican and Imperial eras. It was found in almost all the major cities throughout the Roman territories. The modern English word domestic comes from Latin domesticus, which is derived from the word domus.Murus TerreusThe Murus Terreus Carinarum is an obscure earthwork fortification of the ancient city of Rome known from a passage in the works of Varro. The Murus Terreus may have been a part of Rome's earliest fortifications, often referred to as the Servian Wall. While the location of the Murus Terreus remains unknown and debated, it is thought likely that it belonged to the fortifications of the Oppian Hill, thus placing it between the Carinae and the Subura.
Red-light districtA red-light district or pleasure district is a part of an urban area where a concentration of prostitution and sex-oriented businesses, such as sex shops, strip clubs, and adult theaters, is found. In most cases, red-light districts are particularly associated with female street prostitution, though in some cities, these areas may coincide with spaces of male prostitution and gay venues.Esquiline HillThe Esquiline Hill ( ; Latin: Collis Esquilinus; Italian: Esquilino) is one of the Seven Hills of Rome. Its southernmost cusp is the Oppius (Oppian Hill). The area was favoured by the Roman aristocracy for their houses throughout the Roman period.EtymologyThe origin of the name Esquiline is still under much debate. One view is that the hill was named after the abundance of (Italian oaks) growing there.
Ancient RomeIn modern historiography, ancient Rome is the Roman civilisation from the founding of the Italian city of Rome in the 8th century BC to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD. It encompasses the Roman Kingdom (753–509 BC), the Roman Republic (509–27 BC), and the Roman Empire (27 BC – 476 AD) until the fall of the western empire.
MartialMarcus Valerius Martialis (known in English as Martial ; March, between 38 and 41 AD – between 102 and 104 AD) was a Roman poet born in Bilbilis, Hispania (modern Spain), best known for his twelve books of Epigrams, published in Rome between AD 86 and 103, during the reigns of the emperors Domitian, Nerva and Trajan. In these poems he satirises city life and the scandalous activities of his acquaintances, and romanticises his provincial upbringing.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.