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Palace of Domitian
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The Palace of Domitian
Basic History
The palace of Domition was built by Rabirus in 81-92 AD
Built on top of Nero's Domus Transitora
Overlooks the Circus Maximus
Basic History
About Domitian
Emporer Domitian was seen as a tryrant in Rome
- "reign of terror"
Meticulous administrator
reformer of the economy
Domitian
The Domus Augustana
The Domus Augustana
Private wing/Residential part of palace
4 main parts:
"2nd Peristyle" - not known
"3rd peristyle" - Pool area, inspired by greek mythology
Courtyard Complex - Private quarters for Emporer
Exedra - long curving gallery, overlooked Circus Maximus
Gardens/Stadium
The Gardens/Stadium
Huge area, appears like a Circus
too small for chariots
Elaborate sunken garden
Many statues overlooking garden
May have been used for riding classes
Flavian Palace
Public wing
Built around courtyard with tall and elaborate buldings
Only half remains standing
The Domus Flavia
Aula Regia
Aula Regia
Large rectangular hall
Walls 98 feet from bottom to top
Used a coffor ceiling
audience chamber
Walls and statues made of Marble
Apse at the south wall for emporer to sit
Opened to the fourcourt where empoerer received morning salutatio
Basilica
Long room
Emporer held council here
For political and administrative affairs
Under Basillica, Aula Isiaca
Basilica
Cenatio/Banquet Hall
2nd largest room in palace
Greatly decorated
windows to peristyle lake, fountains, courtyards
Floors belong to previous Nero's palace
Cenatio
Sources
“Flavian Palace.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 Aug. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flavian_Palace. Accessed 11 Oct. 2023.
“Palace of Domitian.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 7 Sept. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Domitian. Accessed 11 Oct. 2023.
“Domus Augustana.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 10 Sept. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domus_Augustana. Accessed 11 Oct. 2023.
Jones, Brian. The Emperor Domitian, Taylor & Francis Group, 1992. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/moranlibrary-ebooks/detail.action?docID=164933.