Chapter 5 Vocabulary

Hypocaust : type of radiant heating system

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Lararium : a shrine in a room in the home for regularly sacrifices
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Travertine : a type of readily available limestone 
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Tufa : a lightweight volcanic stone 

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The following is a Clepsydra : water clock; replace sundial, that is in Rome and the digram of how it works.

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