Roman Keywords Flashcards
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patrician
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a rich roman citizen
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Roman Empire
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empire spanning most of europe, centered in rome.
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plebian
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poor roman citizens
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domus
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a large city house owned by a patrician
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atrium
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entrance hall of a domus
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impluvium
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shallow pool for catching rain water
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peristyle
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a courtyard in a building
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insulae
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apartment blocks where plebians lived
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thermopolia
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cafes used commonly by plebians
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oratory
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the art of public speaking
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toga
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the official dress of rome
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stola
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clothes worn by married women
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dole
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government rations
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lares
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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.
