Ancient Roman Vocabulary

noun a large amphitheater in ancient Rome where gladiatorial games and other public spectacles were held

• The Colosseum in Rome is an iconic ancient amphitheater.
• Let's go check out the Colosseum while we're in Rome.
• The Colosseum is massive, dude!
• The political debate felt like a gladiatorial match in the Colosseum.

noun a small piece of colored glass, stone, or other material used in mosaics

• The tessera is a small square tile used in creating mosaics.
• I found a beautiful tessera while exploring the ancient ruins.
• Check out this cool tessera I picked up at the flea market.
• Each experience in life is like a tessera, contributing to the larger mosaic of our existence.