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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| achievements | successes, attainments |
| amphitheatre | large , circular or oval shapped building such as the colosseum |
| aqueduct | bridge for carrying water in anicent rome |
| century | a unit of the roman army, composed for 100 soldiers |
| classical | term used for culture, art and architecture of ancient greece and rome |
| dictator | a ruler with full power |
| dole | free grain given to poor romians |
| domus | the type of house occuipied by the upper classes[patrians] in aincent rome |
| forums | marketplace in romian towns |
| fresco | painting style in aincen tromeand in the renaissance where painting is done on damp |
| gladatiors | trained fighters who took part in contests in amphitheatres such as the colosseum |
| historical era | a period of history with common features |
| insula | apartment block in aincent rome |
| legend | a fable, folklore |
| legion | a unit of the roman army, composed of 5,000 soldiers[ legionnaires] |
| patrian | noble person or upper class in anicent rome |
| plebians | commoners in anicent rome, not of the patrian class |
| renaissance | time of revival of interest in learning of anicent greece and rome, begun in italy in 14th century |
| stola | a long robe or garmond worn by women in anceint rome |
| strigil | a curved instrument to scrape oil and dirty off the body |
| toga | a long robe for men in anicent rome |
| tunics | short-sleeved, knee length clothes worn by men and women |