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"temple building" was an office of the Roman Republic. Based in Rome, the aediles were responsible for maintenance of public buildings (aedēs) and regulation of public festivals. They also had powers to enforce public order. |
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a Roman amphitheatre in Rome, next to the church of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme. It is the second ancient amphitheatre of Rome after the Colosseum. It was part of an Imperial villa complex which was built by emperors of the Severan dynasty |
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Biga is a type of pre-ferment used in Italian baking. Many popular Italian breads, such as ciabatta, are made using a biga. |
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In ancient Rome: a rounded or oblong arena lined with tiers of seats, used for equestrian and other sports and games. |
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In ancient Rome, one of the two annually elected chief magistrates who jointly ruled the republic. |
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Is a narrow channel of water separating the Greek island of Euboea in the Aegean Sea from Boeotia in mainland Greece. The strait's principal port is Chalcis on Euboea, located at the strait's narrowest point. |
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Either of the chariot teams that were organized professionally by private companies in ancient Rome, each recognizable by characteristic color and arousing supporter hysteria similar to that in modern sports fans. |
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A household or religious community under one head, regarded as a unit. |
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Latin word for sword and is used to represent the primary sword of Ancient Roman foot soldiers. Early ancient Roman swords were similar to those used by the Greeks. |
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A type of gladiator in ancient Rome, armed to resemble a Greek hoplite. The hoplomachus would wear a bronze helmet, a manica on his right arm, loincloth, heavy padding on his legs, and a pair of high greaves reaching to mid-thigh. |
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Owner and trainer of gladiators. |
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The semantic field of "play, game, sport, training"
2. A training school for gladiators |
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A gladiator; an armed combatant who entertained audiences in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire in violent confrontations with other gladiators, wild animals, and condemned criminals. |
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Were public works provided for the benefit of the Roman people (populus Romanus) by individuals of high status and wealth. The word munera, singular munus means "duty, obligation" |
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A type of gladiator during the Roman Imperial age. The murmillo-class gladiator was adopted in the early Imperial period to replace the earlier Gallus, named after the warriors of Gaul. |
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"circus parade" ; was the procession that preceded the official games held in the circus as part of religious festivals and other occasions |
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A car or chariot drawn by four horses abreast. It was raced in the Ancient Olympic Games and other contests. |
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Any of a number of officials who had charge of public revenue and expenditure. |
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An ancient Roman gladiator armed with a net and a spear. |
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A Roman gladiator who fought with a short sword (gladius), a rectangular shield (scutum), a greave (ocrea), and a helmet. |
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A class of gladiator in ancient Rome. 50 AD. Usually carried a short sword, a gladius, or a dagger. |
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The governing and advisory council that proved to be the most permanent element in the Roman constitution. |
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"Theater" ; Theatrum Orbis Terrarum : "Theatre of the World" is considered to be the first true modern atlas.
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The Thraex, or Thracian, was a type of Roman gladiator, armed in the Thracian style with small rectangular shield called a parmula and a very short sword with a slightly curved blade called a sica (like a small version of the Dacian falx), intended to maim an opponent's unarmoured back. |
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a form of entertainment in Roman amphitheaters involving the hunting and slaying of wild animals. |
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A person invovled with the hunting and slaying of wild animals for entertainment. |
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Athens: from 14 different nations |
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