Campus Esquilinus
Campus Esquilinus was an area on the Esquiline Hill in ancient Rome. It was the site of many extravagant buildings as well as baths and gardens. The Campus Esquilinus was also the site of executions and burials, though it was eventually turned into a park by Augustus.
Location
The Campus Esquilinus was the area of flat ground outside the
Structures
During the Great Roman Fire of 64 AD, the imperial residence on the
Functions
The main purpose of the Campus Esquilinus was as a burial site. A praetor's edict forbade cremation of bodies and dumping of manure or carcasses within the area of the Campus Esquilinus.(The carcasses mentioned in the edict were most likely from animals used for chariots, various Roman games, or simply wild beasts.[6]) Because of these rules, the Campus Esquilinus became a location for human burials. The Campus Esquilinus contained part of early Rome's necropolis, which was mainly a place of burial for paupers, but was a burial site for wealthier Romans as well. Executions also took place at the Campus Esquilinus. Eventually though, the emperor Augustus took control of the Campus Esquilinus and remade it as a park.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Bunson, Matthew (1994). "Hills of Rome". Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire. New York: Facts on File.
- ^ a b Platner, Samuel Ball. “Campus Esquilinus.” A Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome. Completed and revised by Thomas Ashby. London: Oxford University Press, 1929.
- ^ Bunson, Matthew."Mons Esquilinus." Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire. New York NY: Facts on File, Inc., 1994.
- ^ Bunson, Matthew (1994). "Hills of Rome". Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire. New York: Facts on File.
- ^ Bunson, Matthew (1994). "Baths". Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire. New York: Facts on File..
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