Definitionsamphitheatre: a circular or oval building which was used for spectator sports or dramatic presentations.
archaeology: the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artefacts and other physical remains. artefact: an object from the past that has been made by people. atrium: a central court in an ancient Roman house. Common Era (C.E.): also known as the 'Christian era' or 'AD'. fresco: a wall painting that has been painted directly on the wall. Pompeii: Italian town that was buried by ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. pyroclastic flow : a dense, destructive mass of very hot ash, lava fragments, and gases ejected explosively from a volcano. slaves: a person who is the property of another and bound to serve the household. villa: a magnificent Roman home. (Definitions adapted from Oxford Dictionaries Online) . |
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