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Classical Literacy Level I. Part II. omniscient:. all-knowing. Palatine Hill:. One of the Seven Hills of Rome. Original inhabitant hill, whereas the Capitoline held the citadels and religious buildings. The place where Rome's richest people lived. Pan:. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Classical Literacy Level I
Part II
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omniscient:all-knowing
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Palatine Hill:One of the Seven Hills of Rome. Original inhabitant hill,
whereas the Capitoline held the citadels and religious buildings. The place where Rome's richest people lived.
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Pan:God of fields and woods and shepherds and
flocks
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patrician:of the hereditary aristocracy or ruling class of ancient Rome or
medieval Europe, a member of the noble families who controlled all power in the early years of the Roman Republic
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pax vobiscum:peace be with you (a common farewell)
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per annum:by the year; annually
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per capita:per head or unit of population
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per diem:By the day; a daily allowance for expenses.
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Ph.D./Philosophiae Doctor:
Doctor of Philosophy, the advanced degree in the liberal arts or sciences.
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persona non grata:a person who for some reason is not
wanted or welcome
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Plebeian:of the common people of ancient Rome
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polytheism:the belief in many gods
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pontifex maximus:Title meaning "high priest" of the Roman
religion that was taken by Emperor Augustus.
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Priam:The last king of Troy, father of Paris and
Hector
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pro tempore:for the time being, temporarily
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puerile:childish; immature (from the Latin word
puer, meaning boy)
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Punic Wars:A series of three wars between Rome and Carthage (264-
146 B.C.); resulted in the destruction of Carthage and Rome's dominance over the western Mediterranean.
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rara avis:a rare bird, an extraordinary person or
thing
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rostra:the speaker's platform in the forum from which
orators such as Cicero delivered speeches
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Saturnalia:an ancient Roman festival held in honor of the god Saturn from
December 17 through December 23, filled with revelry, drunkenness, gambling, and continual partying; the Roman
precursor to Christmas
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satyr:a creature that is half-man, half beast, with
the horns and legs of a goat
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sedentary:characterized by or calling for continued sitting;
remaining in one place; from the Latin word sedere, meaning "to sit"
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sic semper tyrannis:Latin phrase meaning "Thus always to
tyrants" (motto of Virginia)
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sic transit gloria mundi:
Latin phrase meaning "Thus passes the glory of the world;" it has been interpreted to mean
"worldly things are fleeting"
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Sicily:the Mediterranean's largest island, colonized from the eighth
century BC by Greeks and Carthaginians who frequently warred with each other or the island's native people, near the country of
Italy
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sine qua non:Latin phrase referring to something essential, an indespensable action
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Sisyphus:a king in ancient Greece who offended the gods (in particular,
Zeus) and whose punishment was to roll a huge boulder to the top of a steep hill; each time the boulder neared the top it rolled
back down and he was forced to start again
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Sparta:A Greek city-state that focused on military, used slaves for agriculture, and discouraged the arts
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SPQR:stands for "Senatus Populusque Romanus" and translates as "the
Senate and the Roman People;" the symbol is still found today on light posts, mailboxes, street signs, and other municipal
fixtures in modern-day Rome.
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status quo:the existing state of affairs
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sub rosa:"under the rose;" this phrase is used in
English to refer to secrecy or confidentiality
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tribune:ancient Roman officials elected by the
plebeians to protect their rights
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verbatim:in precisely the same words used by a
writer or speaker, "word for word"
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via:Latin word for road, used in English to
mean "by the way of"
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vice versa:with the order reversed
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