Roman Innovations VOCABULARY

What is innovation?

• The process of keeping places clean and healthy

• Coming up with new ideas or methods to solve a problem or make something better

• A system for organizing the year into months, weeks, and days

• A curved roof shaped like a half-sphere

What does the term "enduring" mean?

• Short lived

• Continuing or long lasting

• Stubborn or obstinate

• Capable of change

What is a codex?

• An early type of book made by stacking sheets of writing material and binding them together

• A special structure built to carry fresh water

• A curved structure that can hold up a lot of weight

• A type of building material made by mixing volcanic ash, lime, and water

What is a hypocaust?

• A system for organizing the year into months, weeks, and days

• A hollow space under the floor of an ancient Roman building used for heating

• A design with streets that cross at right angles

• The process of making things uniform or consistent

What is an amphitheater?

• A large, round or oval building with tiers of seats surrounding an open space

• A curved roof shaped like a half-sphere

• A special structure built to carry fresh water

• A type of building material made by mixing volcanic ash, lime, and water

What is an aqueduct?

• A curved structure that can hold up a lot of weight

• A special structure built to carry fresh water from springs, rivers, or lakes to cities and towns

• The ability to withstand wear, pressure, and damage

• The process of keeping places clean and healthy

What is an arch?

• A curved structure that can hold up a lot of weight

• A type of building material made by mixing volcanic ash, lime, and water

• A system for organizing the year into months, weeks, and days

• A design with streets that cross at right angles

What is concrete?

• A hard metamorphic type of limestone

• A type of building material made by mixing volcanic ash, lime, and water with small stones or gravel

• a small rectangular block made of fired or sun-dried clay

• a strong alloy made of iron

What is a dome?

• A curved roof shaped like a half-sphere that didn't need very many support columns

• A hollow space under the floor of an ancient Roman building

• A large, round or oval building with tiers of seats

• A special structure built to carry fresh water

What is durability?

• The ability to withstand wear, pressure, and damage

• The process of keeping places clean and healthy

• A system for organizing information

• A design with streets that cross at right angles