Final Words of the Day Flashcards
Cleopatra
The last ruler of Egypt before it was conquered by the Romans
Matrona
A word reserved for a proper upper-class women, or a materfamilias who followed their role in society
Palla
A mantle that a woman would wrap around herself
Stola
A tunic like garment pinned at the shoulders, came to denote married women
Tunica
A base shirt worn by women
Vesta
Goddess of the hearth
Apodyterium
The dressing room at the bathhouse
Caldarium
The hot sauna at the bathhouse
Campus Martius
The field of Mars, the early Roman army was mustered here, the centurions met here, later it became a park that any Roman could use and was a place for many outdoor activities
Frigidarium
The cold sauna at the bathhouse
Hypocaust
The method of heating rooms at the bathhouse; fire would be outside and the hot air would flow under the floor and up into the walls
Knucklebones
The ankle bones of various animals such as goats or deer, used as dice in games, 4 different sides
Tepidarium
The warm sauna at the bathhouse
Amphitheatre
Also known as the arena, means “theatre all around”, was used to host the blood sports
Circus
Means circuit, refers to the track that horses went around, was also the venue that hosted the chariot races
Circus Maximus
The largest example of a Roman circus, in Rome
Colosseum
The largest example of a Roman amphitheatre, in Rome
Faction
The four different teams in the chariot races; Greens, Blues, Reds, and Whites
Ludi
Public shows, initially held on religious festivals but later had a large political importance
Cena Libera
The pre-game dinner for the fighters before their event in the arena
Meridiani
The mid-day executions where criminals were thrown to the animals
Munera
The afternoon gladiatorial combats
Murmillo
A type of gladiator; the fish man, helmet with a fish, closed helmet, no chest armour, weaponry of Roman soldier
Pompa
The morning procession going around the arena with everyone involved
Retiarius
A type of gladiator; the net man, no armour besides a shoulder guard, a trident, a dagger, and a net
Secutor
A type of gladiator; the pursuer, heavily armoured, a helmet with only two small holes to see
Thraex
A type of gladiator; the Thracian. helmet with a griffin, a curved sword
Venatio
The animal hunts
Venator
The animal hunters
Anthropomorphic
Human-like characteristics applied to gods, animals, or objects
Apotheosis
The ability for humans to become gods, decided by the senate
Apotropaic
A rite or ritual performed to turn away evil
Lar
Household spirits
Lararium
Alters where the Lares were worshipped
Monotheism
The belief in only one god
Paganism
The traditional Roman religion
Pantheon
The temple created for all of the gods by the emperor Hadrian
Polytheism
The belief in multiple gods
Pontifex Maximus
The chief priest who was also the emperor
Aqueduct
A pipe or passage used for carrying water from a distance
Ballista
A large type of Greek-invented artillery; like a missile launcher
Cloaca Maxima
The greatest sewer
Onager
The Roman catapult, means wild donkey
Vault
A roof in the form of an arch or a series of arches
Epicureanism
The philosophy of Epicurus
Epicurus
An ancient Roman philosopher
Stoicism
The Philosophy of Zeno
Zeno
An ancient Roman philosopher
