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ANCIENT ROME
Vocabulary for Mrs. Berg’s class
Baths of Caracalla noun public bathrooms in ancient Rome to
bathe or use the toilet
The baths of Caracalla, one of the most elegant and massive Roman baths ever built. As late as the 5th century aD, over 200 years after it was built, it still was ranked as one of Rome's seven wonders. 1. Entrance2. Public toilets3. Palaestra (fittness center)4. Apodyterium (changing room)5. Tepidarium (removal of dirt and sweat)6. Caldarium (hottest room of a Roman bath)7. Frigidarium (dip into a cold water bath)8. Performance center (for entertainment and relaxation) 9. Exposition of art10. Food and beverage
Colosseum
noun Amphitheater in Rome built about AD 75 or 80.
Forum Romanum
noun In ancient Rome, it was a place for all people to meet to shop, work, and socialize. Many people made speeches there.
Pantheon
noun (ancient Greece or Rome) a temple to all the gods.
Roman
noun people or things that are from Rome, especially ancient Rome
Rome
noun Capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber River; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire.
advised
adjective to help someone know what to do
amphitheater
noun An oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held.
aqueducts
noun Pipe or channel designed to carry water from one place to another.
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arches
noun A form of architecture developed by the Ancient Romans and used in the Colosseum.
architect
noun a person who plans and constructs buildings
assemblies
noun in ancient Rome, an assembly was a group of men who met at least once a year to elect senators and pass laws.
battle
noun,verb One of many fights that make up a war.
concrete
noun,verb,adjective a mix of sand, gravel (small rocks), and water that became very strong when it dried; the ancient Romans invented this
conquer
verb To take control by force.
consuls
noun In ancient Rome, these two men were elected to make government decisions and work with the senate for 1 year. The two consuls had to agree on every decision.
control
noun,verb Power to direct or determine.
domes
noun A curved roof that looks like a bowl turned upside down; can cover a huge space without any supports.
emperors
noun The male ruler of an empire.
fight
noun,verb A struggle between people, animals, or groups. Each side in the struggle tries to hurt the other side.
fountains
noun a place made to hold water, where people could go to drink or bathe
gladiator
noun In ancient Rome this was a professional fighter or prisoner who entertained the public by fighting other gladiators or wild animals.
legend
noun A story that, like a myth, has been handed down from earlier times.
legion
noun an army division of 3,000 to 6,000 soldiers in ancient Rome
military
noun,adjective The entire body of people whose job is to protect a country or prepare for war.
patrician
n,adjective 1. A person of refined upbringing and manners. 2. In ancient Rome, a rich person who owned land and many slaves
plebeian
noun,adjective an ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
region
noun a large area of land
republic
noun a government where citizens elect their leaders
ruled
was in control of a group of people
senators
noun A member of a senate
slaves
verb a person who is owned by another person and must work without pay; a slave is not allowed to vote or make decisions himself
spread
noun,verb,adjective to open out wide or wider.
temples
noun a place to worship a god or gods, like a church
trading
noun,verb Exchange or give (something) in exchange for.
worship
noun,verb to pray to; show respect and honor