Glossary
acetum - wine of the poorer classes, a thick, vinegary syrup mixed with water to form wine
aedes – a temple; sometimes a room
aedituus – a keeper of a temple
aestivus – relating to summer; a summer camp or pasture
agora – Greek word for the central gathering place of a city or settlement
ala – an auxiliary cavalry unit
amita – an aunt
amphitheatre – an oval or round arena where people enjoyed gladiatorial combat and other spectacles
anguis – a dragon, serpent or hydra; also used to refer to the ‘Draco’ constellation
angusticlavius – ‘narrow stripe’ on a tunic; Lucius Metellus Anguis is a tribunus angusticlavius
apodyterium – the changing room of a bath house
aquila – a legion’s eagle standard which was made of gold during the Empire
aquilifer – senior standard bearer
