| archaic |
of or pertaining to ancient times. [1/3 definitions] |
| ark |
in the Bible, a chest carried by the ancient Hebrews. The ark contained the two stone tablets on which the Ten Commandments were written. [1/2 definitions] |
| Athens |
the capital city of Greece, in modern and ancient times. |
| catapult |
an ancient weapon used to throw objects, such as large stones or arrows, at an enemy. [1/4 definitions] |
| chariot |
a vehicle with two wheels used in ancient times. A chariot was pulled by horses and driven from a standing position. It was used in wars, races, and other public events. |
| circus |
a large, outdoor stadium in ancient Rome used for public events and games. [1/2 definitions] |
| classic |
(plural) the literature of ancient Greece or Rome. [1/4 definitions] |
| classical |
having to do with ancient Greek and Roman culture. [1/2 definitions] |
| Egyptian |
the language of ancient Egypt. [1/3 definitions] |
| Euphrates |
a river in southwest Asia. It flows from eastern Turkey south through Iraq. It joins the Tigris River in a valley where some of the most ancient civilizations were located. |
| forum |
the central place in ancient Roman cities where people gathered for business and public meetings. [1/2 definitions] |
| galley |
a large, low ship of ancient and medieval times that was moved by oars and sometimes by sails. [1/2 definitions] |
| gladiator |
a man in ancient Rome who fought other men or animals, often to the death, to entertain an audience. |
| god |
a being that is worshipped and believed to have special powers over nature or life. The ancient Greeks and Romans believed in the existence of many gods and goddesses. [1/2 definitions] |
| Hebrew |
the language of the ancient Hebrews, now the official language of Israel. [1/3 definitions] |
| Latin |
the language of ancient Rome. The Romance languages are derived from Latin. [2/4 definitions] |
| laurel |
(plural) honor or distinction. The ancient Greeks gave crowns of laurel leaves to their heroes. [1/3 definitions] |
| legion |
an army unit in ancient Rome that was made up of soldiers on foot and on horseback. [1/2 definitions] |
| lotus |
a plant in an ancient Greek legend. It was believed that those who ate the fruit of this plant happily forgot their troubles. [1/2 definitions] |
| lyre |
a stringed instrument of ancient Greece that is like a harp. |
| Maya |
a member of an ancient Indian civilization of Mexico and Central America that was discovered and destroyed by Europeans in the 1500s. [1/2 definitions] |