Roman Keywords Flashcards by Gavin Duffy

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patrician

A

a rich roman citizen

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Roman Empire

A

empire spanning most of europe, centered in rome.

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plebian

A

poor roman citizens

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domus

A

a large city house owned by a patrician

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atrium

A

entrance hall of a domus

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impluvium

A

shallow pool for catching rain water

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peristyle

A

a courtyard in a building

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insulae

A

apartment blocks where plebians lived

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thermopolia

A

cafes used commonly by plebians

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oratory

A

the art of public speaking

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toga

A

the official dress of rome

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stola

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clothes worn by married women

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dole

A

government rations

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lares

A

household gods believed to be the souls of their ancestors.

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catacombs

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underground tombs where the dead were placed.

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caldarium

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a hot bath or steam room

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frigidarium

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a cold pool used on a hot day.

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circus maximus

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a large racetrack for chariots in rome

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colosseum

A

a gladiator arena

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gladiator

A

a trained slave who fought in the colosseum