CLA101 Flashcards
(14 cards)
Polis
A city state in Greece, recognized for its philosophical purpose
Rut Road
A road created by dragging a wagon through mud on a rainy day. The greeks best roads and the romans worst.
Delphi
One of the most important religious sanctuaries of the ancient Greek world
gerum
fermented fish sauce
Mortaria
Ancient roman pottery kitchen vessel.
Ventotene
One of the pontine islands.
Most well known for Princess Julia being sent there.
Pausenias
Ancient Greek traveler and geographer.
Sciron
Known as the god of bandits or Buddy of the bandits, Very violent.
Chora
it was the territory of the ancient greek polis outside the city proper
Statumen
The second level when building roads. Made up of crushed rock.
Hellenization
The spread of ancient greek culture.
Madaba Map
Map of the middle east on the floor of Saint George church.
Horrea
A type of warehouse
agora
A place used for public assemblies and markets