GLOSSARY

A.D. - after Christ was born.

AQUEDUCT - a kind of water reservoir.

B.C. - before Christ was born.

COHORT - a group of soldiers who work together.

EMPEROR - ruler of an empire.

FORUM - the market and popular place in different parts of Rome.

GLADIATOR - a slave or prisoner of war trained to fight and kill each other.

LEGION -type of Roman army which consisted of 5,000 men.

MIME - an actor who did comedic skits.

MYTHOLOGY - the gods and religion that the Greeks and Romans used to believe in.

PANTOMIME - a dancer accompanied by musicians and a choir singing the narration.

VILLA - a country estate.


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