Roman Vocab Words
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| forum | the government and religious center of a Roman city
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| cardo | the main north-south road through a Roman city.
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| decumanus | the main east-west road through a Roman city
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| pomerium | open strip of land aling the inner face of the wall around a Roman city protected by the gods
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| aqueduct | a pipeline specifically built to carry water
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| insula | a Roman city block, ususally square or rectangular in shape
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| crenelations | alternating high and low sections of stonework on top of a wall used to protect the soldiers
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| portcullis | a metal-clad timber grill which could be lowered to seal off the gates to the city
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| tunnel vault | a semicircular ceiling or roof covering the main gate
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| cloacae | a large underground sewer in the form of a tunnel
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| rostrum | a raised platform from which speeches are delivered
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| thermae | Roman public baths
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| caldarium | the heated area of the thermae containing hotwater pools
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| tepidarium | the area of the thermae containing the luke warm pools
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| frigidarium | the area of the thermae containing cold water pools
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| oculus | a round opening or window
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| amphitheater | an oval arena completely surrounded by gradually rising rows of seats
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| quarry | an excavation or pit, from which building stone, or slate, is obtained
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| keystone | The central locking stone at the top of an arch
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| reservoir | A place where water is collected and stored for use
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