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ludiment Flashcards

1
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mock naval battles that were performed in a flooded amphitheater

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Naumachiae

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2
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balneae or thermae

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large Roman baths

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3
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apodyterium

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dressing room

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4
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caldarium

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hot room

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5
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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
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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
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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
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most famous chariot racing track

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Circus Maximus

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16
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carceres

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“prisons” were starting gates of chariot races

17
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spina

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

18
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metae

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turning posts shaped like millstones

19
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spatium / curriculum

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one lap in a chariot race

20
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missus

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the entire chariot race course (7 laps)

21
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linea alba

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chalk starting line used in later times

22
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mappa

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napkin dropped to start the chariot race

23
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dator ludorum

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giver of games

24
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ova

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

25
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factio

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racing syndicates competing in races with six different colors

26
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venationes

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hunts for entertainment in the Circus

27
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lanista

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gladiator trainer

28
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rudis

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wooden sword used in training

29
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Colosseum other name

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Flavian Amphitheater

30
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Porta Libitinensis

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gate through which the bodies of dead gladiators exited

31
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Porta Triumphalis

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gate through which the victor left the circus

32
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luci scaenici

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dramatic stage performances given in the theater

33
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ludi circenses

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chariot races and other exhibitions given in a circus

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