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Roman Vocabulary 1
Roman Vocabulary 2
Roman Scavenger Hunt
SDSU Syllabus
Ancient Rome Reading
100
Define mural.
A painting on a wall.
100
Define mosaic.
A picture made up of small pieces of tile, glass, or colored stone.
100
Name and explain one architectural characteristic that makes the Roman Colosseum similar to football stadiums today.
-Oval/ Circular shape. -Levels of seating. -Tunnels.
100
What happens on the first strike?
Parent/ guardian contact.
100
During gladiatorial battles, who would fight what? Looking for two different answers.
People would fight animals.
200
A person trained to write or copy documents. What is the vocabulary word?
Scribe.
200
Name two of the reasons that Rome fell. (Hint: Starting with the letter "P" for one of them and the letter "W" for the second one).
Political instability and weakening frontiers.
200
What happens on strikes 2-3?
30 minute detention with parent/guardian contact.
200
Roman Art. Fill in the blank. While Greeks were more interested in ___________ Romans were more interested in _______________.
Greeks = beautiful/athletic Romans= reality.
300
Define dome.
A roof shaped like a half-circle or hemisphere.
300
What is the vocabulary word? A picture painted on the moist plaster of a wall or ceiling.
Fresco.
300
Name two of the reasons for why Rome fell. (Hint one starts with the letter "S" and another with the letter "E.")
Social problems and economic problems.
300
What happens on the 4th strike?
Conference: team, parent, student, admin.
300
Roman palaces. What were the three main areas of Domitian's palace?
-public courtyard -throne room -dining room
400
What is the vocabulary word? An arched structure used to hold up a ceiling or a roof?
Vault.
400
What is the vocabulary word? A pipe or channel built to carry water.
Aqueduct.
400
Consider the map of the Roman Empire. Name one of the geographical features (specific name), and how it possibly benefitted the Roman Empire.
-Mediterranean Sea -Black Sea -Atlantic Ocean Benefits: Sea travel and trade.
400
One of the reasons for an automatic referral is blatant defiance. What does that mean?
An intentional act in which the directions given by the teacher are completely ignored.
400
Fall of Rome. What did the Germans and Goths realize about the Roman emperors?
That they were weak.
500
Define proverb.
A popular saying that is meant to express something wise or true.
500
Define philosophy.
The study of wisdom, knowledge, and the nature of reality.
500
Explain one of the functions of the Roman Law. (Hint there were three main ones).
-marriages -contracts (agreements) -inheritances
500
What is the electronic device/ cell phone policy?
If it is seen, the teacher will take it away and send it to the AP.
500
One of the first Roman philosophers was named Lucretius, he left us a long poem called?
On the Nature of Things.