ludiment Flashcards

1
Q

mock naval battles that were performed in a flooded amphitheater

A

Naumachiae

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2
Q

balneae or thermae

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large Roman baths

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3
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apodyterium

A

dressing room

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4
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caldarium

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hot room

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5
Q

unctorium

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room for rubbing oil

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6
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tepidarium

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warm room

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7
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frigidarium

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cold room

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8
Q

laconicum

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steam room

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9
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palaestra

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exercise grounds

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10
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piscina

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cold pool

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11
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destrictarium

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room for scraping off dirt

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12
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strigilis

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“scraper” instrument to scrape oil off skin

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13
Q

tali

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dice-type tesserae with Venus (best throw) and Vulture (worst throw)

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14
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fritillus

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box which held tali

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15
Q

most famous chariot racing track

A

Circus Maximus

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16
Q

carceres

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“prisons” were starting gates of chariot races

17
Q

spina

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“backbone” was the dividing fence or wall across the middle of the circus

18
Q

metae

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turning posts shaped like millstones

19
Q

spatium / curriculum

A

one lap in a chariot race

20
Q

missus

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the entire chariot race course (7 laps)

21
Q

linea alba

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chalk starting line used in later times

22
Q

mappa

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napkin dropped to start the chariot race

23
Q

dator ludorum

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giver of games

24
Q

ova

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eggs (dolphin figurines and eggs marked the end of a lap)

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factio
racing syndicates competing in races with six different colors
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venationes
hunts for entertainment in the Circus
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lanista
gladiator trainer
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rudis
wooden sword used in training
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Colosseum other name
Flavian Amphitheater
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Porta Libitinensis
gate through which the bodies of dead gladiators exited
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Porta Triumphalis
gate through which the victor left the circus
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luci scaenici
dramatic stage performances given in the theater
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ludi circenses
chariot races and other exhibitions given in a circus