Geography of Ancient Rome - Vocabulary

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The capital city of the Roman civilization, founded about 700 B.C.E.

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Rome

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A roman outdoor arena in which public games, such as chariot races, were held.

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Circus Maximus

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Roman king of the gods.

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Jupiter

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To make changes to an existing object or way for doing things.

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adapted

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A large arena in Rome where gladiator contests and other games and sporting events were held.

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Colosseum

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An ancient inhabitant of a land in north and central Italy. Neighbors to the Romans.

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Etruscan

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A person trained to fight for public entertainment.

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gladiator

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A classical Roman poet, author of Aeneid.

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Virgil

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An underground irrigation system invented by the Etruscans.

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cuniculus

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Having characteristics of Roman culture with a strong Greek influence is called....

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Greco-Roman