Maenianum

A maenianum was a balcony or gallery for spectators at a public show in ancient Rome. The name was originally given by censor Gaius Maenius in 318 BC to the decorated gallery in the Forum Romanum, where spectators watched gladiatorial combats.^[1]

The maenianum was divided into several levels: maenianum primum, which was reserved for the non-senatorial noble class called the equites. The maenianum secundum, which featured the better, lower seats for the wealthy plebeians; and maenianum summum with the upper seats for the poor plebeians.^[2][3][4][5]

Literature

• Maenius. In: Karl Ernst Georges: Concise Latin-German pocket dictionary. 8th edition. Volume 2, Hannover 1918, Sp. 755 (online).
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• Philip Smith: maenianum. In: William Smith: . A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities John Murray, London, 1875. 723 S. (E / novel / text / secondary / SMIGRA * /).