Classical Literacy - Q1 Flashcards
(38 cards)
Am
Pm
Am-ante meridian
Pm-post meridian
Carpe diem
Seize the day
E pluribus unum
“Out of many”
One of many
Romance languages
Italian, French, Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese
Atrium
Main room in a roman household
Roman numerals
I - 1 v - 5 X - 10 L - 50 C - 100 D - 500 M - 5000
Cerberus
Three headed dog who guarded the entrance to the underworld.
Cave canem
Beware the dog.
Toga
Roman citizen custom garment worn all the time . There were different types.
Stola
Traditional garment of roman women
Palla
Shawls worn by women outdoors
Via
Road/street
Via appla
The appien way. Built in 312 BC.
First major roman road.
Abouo usque ad mala
From eggs to apples
From begining to end
Roman banquet started with eggs and ended with apples
Quid pro qio
Something for something
This for that
Terra firma
Solid ground
Dry land
Forum
Market place
Center of the town
Status quo
The way things are
As things stand now
Hercules
Mythical here
Had to kill Cerberus
Rome was not built in a day
All great works take time to finish
All roads lead to Rome
Everything leads back to the center of things.
Aqueduct
A pipe system.
A channel
Aqueducts served the city of Rome
Mt Olympus
Moonlight in Greece
Home of the Olympian gods
Latium
The region around Rome