Adam Pilch
Biographic Data
| ID | 6911368 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Adam Pilch |
| GIVEN NAMES | Adam |
| FAMILY NAME | Pilch |
| SIGNATURE | PILCH A |
| AFFILIATIONS | AGH University of Krakow |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6931-4575 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Modeling Ritual Communication
While Roman military oratory is popularly depicted as impromptu battlefield speeches, most official communications occurred within the formalized spaces of the camps, predominantly at the principia (headquarters). The social significance of ritualized ceremonies is generally acknowledged, but little quantitative research has examined how architectural layout affected soldiers’ sensory access to these events. This study analyzed the third-century …
One, Two, Three! Can Everybody Hear Me? Acoustics of Roman Contiones . Case Studies of the Capitoline Hill and the Temple of Bellona in Rome
Rhetoric was one of the cornerstones of Roman education and public speaking, the essence of being a Roman politician. The speakers attempted to captivate the audience with their style and convince them of their arguments. Studying the audience is therefore just as important as investigating the speakers and their speeches. The aim of this article is to estimate the number of people who could intelligibly hear a speaker delivering a speech from tw…
The Acoustics of Contiones , or How Many Romans Could Have Heard Speakers
Contiones – assemblies during which important Roman politicians discussed the laws proposed at the People’s Assemblies as well as candidates for the offices and presented their opinions to the Roman people – are considered by some scholars as one of the central institutions and rituals of the Roman Republic. Considering the role contiones played in the political life of the Roman Republic, we can ask how many Romans participated in them. In our p…
The Acoustics of Contiones , or How Many Romans Could Have Heard Speakers
Contiones – assemblies during which important Roman politicians discussed the laws proposed at the People’s Assemblies as well as candidates for the offices and presented their opinions to the Roman people – are considered by some scholars as one of the central institutions and rituals of the Roman Republic. Considering the role contiones played in the political life of the Roman Republic, we can ask how many Romans participated in them. In our p…
One, Two, Three! Can Everybody Hear Me? Acoustics of Roman Contiones . Case Studies of the Capitoline Hill and the Temple of Bellona in Rome
Rhetoric was one of the cornerstones of Roman education and public speaking, the essence of being a Roman politician. The speakers attempted to captivate the audience with their style and convince them of their arguments. Studying the audience is therefore just as important as investigating the speakers and their speeches. The aim of this article is to estimate the number of people who could intelligibly hear a speaker delivering a speech from tw…
The Acoustics of Contiones , or How Many Romans Could Have Heard Speakers
Contiones – assemblies during which important Roman politicians discussed the laws proposed at the People’s Assemblies as well as candidates for the offices and presented their opinions to the Roman people – are considered by some scholars as one of the central institutions and rituals of the Roman Republic. Considering the role contiones played in the political life of the Roman Republic, we can ask how many Romans participated in them. In our p…
One, Two, Three! Can Everybody Hear Me? Acoustics of Roman Contiones . Case Studies of the Capitoline Hill and the Temple of Bellona in Rome
Rhetoric was one of the cornerstones of Roman education and public speaking, the essence of being a Roman politician. The speakers attempted to captivate the audience with their style and convince them of their arguments. Studying the audience is therefore just as important as investigating the speakers and their speeches. The aim of this article is to estimate the number of people who could intelligibly hear a speaker delivering a speech from tw…
Modeling Ritual Communication
While Roman military oratory is popularly depicted as impromptu battlefield speeches, most official communications occurred within the formalized spaces of the camps, predominantly at the principia (headquarters). The social significance of ritualized ceremonies is generally acknowledged, but little quantitative research has examined how architectural layout affected soldiers’ sensory access to these events. This study analyzed the third-century …
Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History (2 works) · Classical Antiquity Studies (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Historical and Religious Studies of Rome (2 works) · History (2 works) · History (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Acoustics (1 work) · Ancient history (1 work) · Architecture (1 work)