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Title	Description	Icon	Image
Altar	Table where the priest celebrates the mass in the catholic religion. Example of use: The father of the bride waits for her next at the altar.
Altarpiece	Set of painted carved figures of wood, stone or marble representing a religious story or religious images or from the Bible. It is usually located at the bottom  of a chapel or behind the altar of a church. Example of use: There are many altarpieces in the churches.
Amphora	It is a vase made of terracotta with two handles. It was used to transport oil, wine, sauces and honey. Example of use: Amphorae were very important in business.
Anemone Coronaria	Flower with different colour petals. Named after Adonis. Symbolises the drops of blood from Adonis and the tears of Aphrodite when Adonis was killed by a wild boar. Example of use: Anemone blossoms in Spring.
Ariadne	Daughter of King Minos of Crete. Ariadne was travelling with the beloved Theseus from Crete to Athens and he left her in Amathus. Ariadne helped Theseus to kill the Minotaur and get out of the maze. Ariadne died while she was giving birth. Example of use: The name of King Minos’ daughter is Ariadne. Minotaur: Mythical creature with human body and bull’s head. Maze – A place with many roads that is difficult to get out of.
City	An area where many people live and work. It has many houses, streets, squares and a lot of transportation. You can find many large buildings, shops,, schools and offices in the city. Example of use: This city is full of cars.
Column	It consists of three parts. The lower part is called base. The long part that goes upwards is called stem. This part is straight and has a circular shape. The final part is called capital. It’s made of stone and can have very different decorations. Example of use: Trajan’s column was built to celebrate victory in war.
Countryside	Small settlement in the countryside with few houses and inhabitants. People living in villages work in agriculture. Example of use: There is a village in the mountains.
Emperor	It is the person who decides what the people must do. In ancient times the emperor could decide whether a person should die. He is the most powerful person. Example of use: Roman emperors didn’t decide alone but together with a group of citizens called the Senate.
Field	An area free of woods and buildings. In the countryside. Used for agriculture. Example of use: Fields are full of sweetcorn.
Figurine	Small statue that shows the figure of a human, animal, plant or object. Very important in old religions for protection and good luck Placed in tombs and private homes. Example of use: The figurine of Aphrodite was discovered in Amathus.
Joust of the Quintana of Foligno	It is a horse race where 10 riders have to put their lance in the rings that hang from the statue. It takes place in Foligno 2 times a year. Foligno is a city located in Italy.
Lake	A large area of water that is not flowing and is surrounded by land. Example of use: There is easy swimming in the lake as the water is not flowing.
Palio	The Palio is a large decorated piece of cloth. The Palio is the prize that receives the Knight who wins the Quintana. Every year a different artist paints the Palio.
Pirogue	It is similar to a canoe. It was used by primitive man to navigate. It is made of wood and animal skin. Example of use: The Anguillara pirogue is the oldest found in the world.
Port	Place where ships and boats park. The port was very important for Amathus in order to buy and sell goods. Example of use: The ships unload their goods at the port.
Quintana	The word Quintana comes from Latin and it means “five-road”. It is one of the roads of the Roman military camp. The soldiers of the Roman army trained on this road. The soldiers, riding their horse, had to place their lance into the ring hanging to the statue. Example of use: The Quintana was a road of the military camp where soldiers trained.
Ritual	Movements and words that symbolise something in religious events. Example of use: The ritual is performed in honour of the Gods.
River	A large stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river. Example of use: The river was too wide to swim through.
Stained Glass Window	Window with coloured crystals. It is used to illuminate the interior and for decoration.
Statue	It is a sculpture representing a human, animal or symbol. The sculpture can be made from any material (stone, wood, etc.) and shape. Example of use: The Statue of Liberty is in the U.S.
Swamp	An area of land where water collects naturally. The land in swamps is soft and wet. In some places water is deep, in another not. Example of use: We were catching frogs in the swamp.
Temple	It’s usually dedicated to a god or goddess called divinity. Inside there is a statue that represents the divinity. It’s used to pray and ask for the help of divinity in difficult times. Example of use: In ancient Rome the temple was built above large stairs.
Town	An area with streets, houses, and buildings People work in factories. It has a church and a market. Example of use: My parents were born in a town.
Village	Small settlement in the countryside with few houses and inhabitants. People living in villages work in agriculture. Example of use: There is a village in the mountains.
Campo de li Giochi” Track	The Joust of the Quintana of Foligno takes place in a track called Campo de li Giochi. Riding their horses, the knights have to ride through an eight-shaped track. At the centre of the track there is the statue of god Mars. The Statue holds some rings. The riders have to put their lance in the rings that hang from the statue. Example of use: The “Campo de li Giochi” is the track where the horse racing takes place.

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