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ancient rome
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Term | Definition |
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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 |