An open circular or oval building with a central space surrounded by seats for spectators to show gladiators' fights and other shows.
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Similar to a modern spa. Romans washed and to talk to friends there.
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Name of the main street oriented North-South.
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Name of one of the most used coin of the Romans.
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The symbol of the legion. It was an animal that was also the symbol of Jupiter
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Public square located in the centre of the Roman town. There were shops, temples and public buildings.
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Ancient Romans believed in different _________ such as Jupiter and Mars.
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Name that Romans gave to the Iberian Peninsula
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Block of houses with 3 or 4 floors. Poor Romans lived there in the cities.
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The most important of the Roman gods. He was similar to the Greek Zeus.
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The Romans had three set days in every month: the K____________, which fell on the first day of the month; the Nones, which normally fell on the seventh day; and the Ides, usually on the 15th. Other dates were counted backwards from these days. So, what we would call the 12th of the month the Romans would call "three days before the Ides".
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Language of the Romans
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Goddess of Wisdom, Learning, the Arts, Sciences, Medicine, Dyeing, Trade, and of War. She was equivalent to Athina or Atenea (in Spanish)
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One story tells how this emperor "played the lyre and sang" while watching Rome burn.
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Writer of Metamorphases (Las Metamorfosis)
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Three wars between Carthage and Rome that resulted in the destruction of Carthage.
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They were used to carry water to the cities.
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People began to adopt Roman customs and culture. This process is called
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The most important institution of the Roman Republic.
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This emperor expanded the Roman Empire to become larger than ever before. He came from Hispania
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Thracian slave leader of massive slave revolt.
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Gallic leader who united all of Gaul against Caesar. Julius Caesar defeated him
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Romans built them to protect their cities.
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It was the period when there was peace in the Roman Empire, it lasted from 27 BC until 180 AD
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He was messenger of the gods. He was also patron of travel and trade.
