Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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adventure
A
An unusual and exciting or daring experience.
2
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Latin
A
An Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L
3
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shimmering
A
Bright light but hardly perceptible
4
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hail
A
Something that gives the effect of a shower of hail
5
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The Roman Empire
A
It is the largest empire of the ancient world in 27 BC to 476 AD.
6
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Forum
A
It is the city meeting place for the
public and politicians.
7
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Bath house
A
Large pools where many people would come to bathe.
8
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Tunic
A
The typical style of clothing in the Roman Empire.
9
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Pompeii
A
An ancient city in the Roman Empire that was destroyed
by a volcano.
10
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Mount Vesuvius
A
The volcano that destroyed Pompeii.
