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Ancient Rome Flashcards

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Hadrian’s Wall

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Wall built by the Romans separating England and Scotland

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Mount Vesuvius

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Volcano that erupted in 79 AD that killed many people and buried the city of Pompeii

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Pliny the Younger

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Roman writer who witnessed the eruption of Mount Vesuvius

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Pompeii

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Roman city near Naples, Italy, which was buried during an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD

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Patrician

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Rich Roman

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Domus

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Patrician city house

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Villa

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Patrician country house

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Toga

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A loose robe worn by men in Rome

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Stola

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A long tunic worn by Roman women

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Tunic

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A loose garment, typically sleeveless and reaching to the wearer’s knees

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Circus Maximus

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An ancient Roman chariot racing stadium

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Colosseum

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Roman stadium where Romans watched gladiator fights

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Roman baths

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Form of entertainment that promotes hygiene in Rome

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Plebeian

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An ordinary citizen in Ancient Rome

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Insulae

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House of a plebeian

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Aqueduct

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A pipeline or channel built to carry water to populated areas

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Thermopolia

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Roman take-away

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Dole

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Free grain given to poor Romans

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Dowry

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A gift of money or property paid at the time of marriage

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Orator

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Public speaker

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Julius Caesar

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Roman general who became the republic’s dictator in 45 BC

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Dictator

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A ruler who has absolute power

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Spartacus

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A Roman gladiator who led the most serious slave revolt in Roman history from 73 to 71 BC

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Decimation

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A form of punishment in Ancient Rome in which every 10th solider was executed

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Galen

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Greek doctor who brought medical ideas to Rome

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Four humours

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Blood, black bile, yellow bile, and phlegm

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