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Legacy of the Roman Empire

Published on Nov 12, 2019

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Legacy of the Roman Empire

View each picture and see if you can name it. The answer and definition will follow.
Photo by Zach Dischner

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aqueduct

a pipe or raised channel built to carry water over a long distance

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arch

a curved structure spanning an opening, typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall

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bust

a sculpture of a person's head, shoulders and chest

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dome

a roof in the form of an arch or series of arches

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frescoe

a scene painted on the plaster of walls or ceilings

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mosaic

a picture made of small pieces of glass, tile, or colored stone

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statue

a carved or cast figure of a person, especially one that is life-size or larger.

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triumphal arch

an archway built as a monument to something or someone

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Roman numerals

I=1, V=5, X=10, C=100, M=1000

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vault (vaulted ceiling)

a roof in the form of an arch or series of arches

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Colosseum

large stadium for gladiatorial games

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Via Appia

the first road built in Ancient Rome

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Pantheon

a former Roman temple, now a church

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Twelve Tables

a set of laws inscribed on 12 bronze tablets in ancient Rome

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forum

the center of daily life in Ancient Rome

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cameo

type of jewelry with a carving of a person