ancient rome Flashcards

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etruscans

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influenced ancient roman culture (hydraulics, gladiatorial combat, temple designs, etc)

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power

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ability to do something, to direct or influence someone, political/social authority or control, supernatural being/deity/force, physical strenght

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roman art/literature

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powerful tool to express roman ideas of power, permanence and solidity

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race

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no sense of race in modern sense

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modern influence

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rome is ingrained in our political, cultural and literary traditions

concept of modern time, modern calendar, birthplace of christianity

aqueducts and sewersi

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domus

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private family residence of modest to palatial proportions

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villas

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large country estates owned by wealthy romans with residences in the city

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ptolemaic period

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frescos: mural paintings upon “wet” lime plaster

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physical education of young people

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important

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food

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restore body’s materials

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activity

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use body’s materials

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