Final Words of the Day Flashcards

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Cleopatra

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The last ruler of Egypt before it was conquered by the Romans

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Matrona

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A word reserved for a proper upper-class women, or a materfamilias who followed their role in society

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Palla

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A mantle that a woman would wrap around herself

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Stola

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A tunic like garment pinned at the shoulders, came to denote married women

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Tunica

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A base shirt worn by women

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Vesta

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Goddess of the hearth

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Apodyterium

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The dressing room at the bathhouse

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Caldarium

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The hot sauna at the bathhouse

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Campus Martius

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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

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Frigidarium

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The cold sauna at the bathhouse

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Hypocaust

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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

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Knucklebones

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The ankle bones of various animals such as goats or deer, used as dice in games, 4 different sides

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Tepidarium

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The warm sauna at the bathhouse

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Amphitheatre

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Also known as the arena, means “theatre all around”, was used to host the blood sports

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Circus

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Means circuit, refers to the track that horses went around, was also the venue that hosted the chariot races

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Circus Maximus

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The largest example of a Roman circus, in Rome

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Colosseum

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The largest example of a Roman amphitheatre, in Rome

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Faction

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The four different teams in the chariot races; Greens, Blues, Reds, and Whites

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Ludi

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Public shows, initially held on religious festivals but later had a large political importance

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Cena Libera

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The pre-game dinner for the fighters before their event in the arena

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Meridiani

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The mid-day executions where criminals were thrown to the animals

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Munera

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The afternoon gladiatorial combats

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Murmillo

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A type of gladiator; the fish man, helmet with a fish, closed helmet, no chest armour, weaponry of Roman soldier

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Pompa

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The morning procession going around the arena with everyone involved

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Retiarius

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A type of gladiator; the net man, no armour besides a shoulder guard, a trident, a dagger, and a net

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Secutor

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A type of gladiator; the pursuer, heavily armoured, a helmet with only two small holes to see

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Thraex

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A type of gladiator; the Thracian. helmet with a griffin, a curved sword

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Venatio

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The animal hunts

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Venator

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The animal hunters

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Anthropomorphic

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Human-like characteristics applied to gods, animals, or objects

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Apotheosis

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The ability for humans to become gods, decided by the senate

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Apotropaic

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A rite or ritual performed to turn away evil

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Lar

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Household spirits

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Lararium

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Alters where the Lares were worshipped

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Monotheism

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The belief in only one god

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Paganism

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The traditional Roman religion

37
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Pantheon

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The temple created for all of the gods by the emperor Hadrian

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Polytheism

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The belief in multiple gods

39
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Pontifex Maximus

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The chief priest who was also the emperor

40
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Aqueduct

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A pipe or passage used for carrying water from a distance

41
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Ballista

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A large type of Greek-invented artillery; like a missile launcher

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Cloaca Maxima

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The greatest sewer

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Onager

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The Roman catapult, means wild donkey

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Vault

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A roof in the form of an arch or a series of arches

45
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Epicureanism

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The philosophy of Epicurus

46
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Epicurus

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An ancient Roman philosopher

47
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Stoicism

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The Philosophy of Zeno

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Zeno

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An ancient Roman philosopher