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What is a caldarium?
The hot bath in an ancient roman bath house
What is a basilica?
A building used for trade and to administer justice
What was the ludus magnus?
the largest gladiator school in rome, located near the colloseum
how tall was the colloseum?
48 meters high, taller than the statue of liberty
how were the seats in the colloseum organized?
the richest people sat closest to the arena and the poorest people sat furthest away. Emperors and magistrates got their own sections
What was a Naumachia?
A staged naval battle that took place in the colloseum
What was the hypogeum?
The underground section of the colloseum where animals and gladiators stayed before the game
What was the velarium?
The retractable awning that could be deployed above the stands
What is an aqueduct?
a large structure used to transport water over great distances
How did art change from the republic to the empire period?
art became more stylized and less realistic. desirable features were emphasized
What was a historical engraving?
an engraving made to record historical events and and show how great the empire was
What was a fresco
a type of painting found in the houses of wealthy romans
What is the ara pacis?
an alter in rome dedicated to pax romania
What was the frididarium?
the cold room in a roman bath house
what was the sudatorium?
the steamy room in a roman bath house
What was the temple of venus and roma?
The largest temple in rome, dedicated to venus, the goddess of love, and roma, the godess of rome
