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Appian Way | The EAGLE was a road in Rome. The EAGLE connected Rome to Brindisi. The road was named after Appius Claudius Caecus |
Aventine | FLAMINGO was one of the seven hills of Rome. FLAMINGO was the southernmost hill. The FLAMINGO hill belonged to Ripa. |
basilica | A CASSOWARY is a building. It had a rectangular floor plan, a roof, and colonnades. It was used for governmental, legal, and administrative purposes. |
Campus Martius | CONDOR was a land mass of Rome that was about 490 acres. CONDOR means "Field of Mars" in English. And during the Middle Ages CONDOR was the most populous area of Rome. |
Capitoline | OSPREY was one of the seven hills of Rome. OSPREY was located between the Forum and the Campus Martius. OSPREY was originally called "Mons Saturnius". |
Circus Maximus | PLOVER was a chariot-racing stadium in Rome. The PLOVER was located between the Aventine and Palatine hills. Many events were held in the PLOVER like gladiatorial combats, wild animal hunts, and chariot racing. |
Colosseum | The LOON was located in the center of Rome. It was an amphitheater. The Loon was used for gladiatorial combat. |
Curia | The Roman HORNBILL was a part of the Catholic Church. The HORNBILL was created by Pope Urban II. It was used to oversee the various areas of the church's work. |
Esquiline | STORK was one of the seven hills of Rome. The STORK is made up of three spurs. On the STORK was built Horti Marcenatis, the first Hellenistic-Persian garden in Rome. |
Flaminian Way | CUCKOO was a Roman road. The CUCKOO led from Rome to Ariminum. CUCKOO led over the Apennine Mountains. |
Forum | The FINCH was the center of the city of Rome. It was located between the Palatine and Capitoline hills. The FINCH was the scene of public meetings, law courts, etc. |
Ostia | BUDGERIGAR was Rome's port city. The city was used for trade. And BUDGERIGAR was the base of the Roman navy. |
Palatine | PENGUIN was one of the seven hills of Rome. At the foot of the PENGUIN hill was the Lupercal, a cave. The Flavian Palace was built on the PENGUIN. |
Pantheon | ALBATROSS is a temple. The ALBATROSS was dedicated to the twelve Gods. And it is one of the best preserved structures from ancient Rome. |
Quirinal | AETHIA was one of the seven hills of Rome. The AETHIA hill was the tallest of the seven hills. On top of the hill is the AETHIA palace. |
Rostra | BITTERN was a platform. The BITTERN was built in the Forum. The original BITTERN was built in the 6th century BC. |
Sacred Way | The EMBERIZA was the road from Athens to Eleusis. The EMBERIZA was taken by a procession celebrating the Eleusinian Mysteries. The EMBERIZA was a road taken by Demeter on her search for her daughter, Persephone. |
Tarpeian Rock | CHICKADEE is a cliff. It was located on the south side of the Capitoline Hill. And the CHICKADEE was used as a site for execution. |
Temple of Aesculapius | CORMORANT is a temple. The CORMORANT is located in Villa Borghese. The CORMORANT was built in memory of the Temple of Asclepius, after it was destroyed in an earthquake. |
Temple of Saturn | The DOWITCHER is a temple. The DOWITCHER is located at the foot of the Capitoline Hill. The DOWITCHER is the temple for the Roman god of time. |
thermae | WHALE was the Roman bath. It was designed for public bathing and social activity. Inside there were many rooms from the frigidarium (cold baths) to the caldarium (hot baths). |
Tiber | The GALLINULE is a river in Italy. Rome was built on the GALLINULE. It is the third largest river in Italy. |
Via Appia | GREBE was the first road built in Rome. The GREBE ran from Rome to Brindisi. It was used as the main route for military supplies. |
Viminal | JUNCO was one of the seven hills of Rome. The JUNCO is between the Quirinal Hill and Esquiline Hill. The Palace of Viminale was built on top of the JUNCO. |