| A | B |
|---|
| Latin | the language used in ancient Italy |
| tunic | a simple piece of clothing made without sleeves that slips over the head, and belts |
| grove | a group of trees, usually the same kind |
| Pompeii (pom PAY) | a seaside town in ancient Rome, Italy, that was buried by a volcanoic eruption |
| villa | house in Italy |
| Mount Vesuvius | volcano that erupted in Rome in AD79 that buried pompeii |
| tavern | a restaurant that serves beer and food |
| olives | green or black fruit from an evergreen tree in the Mediterranean region |
| forum | center of town where people met to buy, sell, and discuss issues |
| soothsayer | people who could see into the future and warn others of what they saw |
| Public Baths | place in Rome where people washed, swam, played sports, and visited with friends |
| Temple of Jupiter | "church" building where the Romans prayed to Jupiter, their chief god |
| Jupiter | mythical god of Rome |
| gladiator | slave or criminal who had to fight to the death as entertainment in ancient Rome |
| amphitheater | large, outdoor stadium |
| papyrus | plant used as "paper" in ancient Rome |
| volcano | mountain that is filled with molten (melted) rock (called magma) |
| sundial | an instrument used to tell time by the needle's shadow |
| lava | magma that has overflowed from a volcano |
| pumice (PUM-iss) | rough, grayish-white volcanic rock filled with tiny holes |
| column | a large, round post with a base and top that holds up a porch, etc. |
| billow | a rolling mass of smoke or mist |
| Hercules | the mythical strongest man in the world! |
