1
Q
Who is run by?
A
Emperor Claudius
Freedmen
Slaves
2
Q
When was is built?
A
41-54AD under Claudius
3
Q
Layout?
A
Four wings of store room
Around U-Shaped colonnaded courtyard
15 store rooms in the middle
4
Q
Accommodation? (Great warehouse)
A
5660 tonnes grain
Feed 14000 people for a year
5
Q
What other building does the great ware house resemble?
A
Fireman barracks
6
Q
What happened after the 2nd century?
A
Floors were suspended so the grain couldn’t rot
7
Q
Where is the Great warehouse close to?
A
River Tiber
8
Q
What is it made of?
A
Concrete
9
Q
Where is it located? /and why is the location important?
A
Central
shows importance
10
Q
What happened in the 4th century?
A
A lot of loss
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