Gladiatores
What are Gladiators
These men fought in arenas for the entertainment of Roman crowds.
What is the Pantheon
This temple in Rome was dedicated to all of the gods
What are the baths
Romans visited these places to wash, exercise, and socialize.
What is a legionary
A citizen soldier of the roman army
Public Business (trade and government)
What is the Colosseum
This famous amphitheater in Rome hosted many gladiator games.
What is an aqueduct
This structure carried water into the Roman cities on a slant
What is the Tepidarium
The warm room of the baths was called this.
About how many Roman soldiers were in a legion
5000
What is the Palatine Hill
The hill that looks over the Roman Forum and the place where the emperors live
What is a Ludus
Gladiators often trained at this type of special school
What is an arch
The Romans invented this curved structure to support large buildings and bridges
What is a hypocaust
The romans heated their baths using this system under the floor
What is a Gladius
A short sword that was standard for many Roman soldiers
What is the Via Sacra?
This sacred pathway ran through the Forum and was used for triumphal processions.
What is a Retiarius
This type of gladiator carried a net and a trident.
What is the Circus Maximus
A large public space that was used for chariot races
What is the frigidarium
This was the cold room of the baths
Who was the centurion
The commander for each century
What is the Curia?
This building in the Forum was the place for Roman government and Senate meetings.
What is a wooden sword (rudis)
Gladiators could win this prize if they fought bravely and were granted freedom.
who built the roman colosseum
the Flavian emperors of the Roman Empire
What was the exercise room called
The Palaestra
Who was the aquilifer
The eagle bearer that marches at the front of the legion
What is the Arch of Titus?
This arch in the Forum commemorated a victory over Jerusalem.