Latin 2 Culture Quiz
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 baths | thermae |
| cold rooms | frigidaria |
| warm rooms | tempidaria |
| hot rooms | caldaria |
| what was in Roman baths? | library, shops, art, lectures, food |
| religious festivals | ludi |
| dramatic performances at religious festivals | ludi scaenici |
| who built first permanent theater in Rome | Pompey |
| what took place on stage | burning a house |
| Ars gratia artis | Art for art's sake |
| chariot races | ludi circenses |
| central barrier on race track | spina |
| marked laps on race track | eggs |
| turing posts | metae |
| chariot driver | auriga |
| gladiator games | munera |
| what type of gladiator was an essedarius | Charioteer |
| trident and fishing net gladiator | retiarius |
| how did gladiator show he surrendered | raised index finger |
| what symbol showed a gladiator retired | a wooden sword |
| army truck | clabulare |
| slow, 4-wheeled, mule drawn cart with room to lie down | carruca |
| 2-wheel cart that was hired with a driver | cisium |
| transport taken by men | basterna |
| wagon with solid wheels used to transport goods | plaustrum |
| when was travel not allowed in city | sunrise to 4 PM |
| who was allowed to drive in city during day | vestal virgins and women of the imperial family |
| transportation that slaves carried | lectica |
| two meanings of hospes | guest and host |
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