Roman Legacies Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
A 200-year period of peace during the Roman Empire. | Pax Romana |
A stadium built for holding the gladiator games - a series of violent competitions often ending in death for the losers. | Colosseum |
A channel used to move water over land. These were used to carry water from lakes and reservoirs into the city. | aqueducts |
A binding agent, made of stones, sand, lime, clay and water, developed by the Romans which enabled them to construct enormous buildings and temples. | concrete |
A building technique that uses rounded, semi-circle construction which enabled the Romans to build larger, more sturdy bridges, aqueducts, temples, and stadiums. | arches |
Services provided to the poor such as food, housing, education, and medical assistance . | welfare |
The largest stadium in ancient Rome that was used for chariot races. | Circus Maximus |
An art form that involves using small pieces of glass, pottery or stone to make an image. | Mosaic |
An art form in which a scene is carved out of stone or marble. They can be found on important buildings and monuments. | Relief |
Art that closely imitated life. Romans depicted scenes from everyday life to show future generations what life was like in the past. | Realism |
A monument with a large arch that usually spanned a roadway. Romans built them to celebrate past emperors. | Triumphal Arch |
An open-air, oval building with a central area surrounded by tiers of seats. Sports events and plays were held here. | ampitheater |
Trained combatants who fought each other and wild animals for entertainment. They were often slaves or prisoners. | gladiator |
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