cavaedium an atrium or inner courtroom in a Roman house.
cavea cage for wild animals under the seats of an ancient Roman amphitheater.
cenatio a formal dining room in a Roman house.
choragic monument a Greek commemorative structure.
choragium in Greek and Roman theaters, a storage and rehearsal space behind the stage.
cinerarium a Roman depository for urns holding the ashes of the dead.
circus a Roman stadium for races and gladiator shows.
clavus in ancient Roman construction, a nail.
cloaca in ancient Rome, a sewer.
coenaculum any of the upper eating rooms in Roman houses.
colosseum any large Roman amphitheater.
Columna Maenia a column erected in the Roman Forum to which criminals and slaves were tied and publicly punished.
compitum any crossroads in ancient Rome where altars and shrines were erected.
compluvium in the atrium of a Roman house, an opening in the roof through which rain fell.
conclavium any rectangular room in a Roman house.
conditorium a Roman underground vault in which a corpse was deposited.
Corinthian a highly elaborate and ornate style of Greek architecture.
crepido on a Roman street, a raised sidewalk for pedestrians.
crypta associated with a Roman farmhouse or villa, a long, narrow vault, usually underground, for storing grains and fruits.
cubiculum a Roman bed chamber.
culina a Roman kitchen.
cyzicene an apartment in a Greek house.
delubrum an ancient Roman temple or sanctuary.
deversorium a Roman inn for travelers.
Doric the oldest and simplest order of Greek architecture, characterized by plain capitals and heavily fluted columns.
ekklesiasterion in a Greek town, a public hall.
elaeothesium where oil was kept in a Roman bath.
emblemata in Roman construction, a decorative, inlaid flooring.
emporium in Roman towns, a building housing imported merchandise for sale to local retailers.
ergastulum on a Roman farm, a prison where slaves worked.
farrarium a Roman grain barn.
favissa a Roman crypt or cellar.
ferriterion a Roman prison keeping chained slaves.
forica public toilets located throughout ancient Rome.
forum any Roman public square surrounded by important buildings.
frigidarium the third of the three chambers in a Roman bath, consisting of the final cold bath and sometimes a swimming pool. See caldarium, tepidarium.
gymnasium same as a modern gymnasium.
gynaeceum the portion of a Greek church or house set apart for women.
hastarium a Roman public auction room.
hemicyclium a semicircular alcovelike structure providing seating for several persons in Roman pleasure gardens or other public spots.
hippodrome a Greek racecourse for horses and chariots and considerably wider to accommodate more racers than a Roman circus.
hippodromus a Roman promenade or garden area used for equestrian exercises.
horreum a Roman barn or granary.
hortus a Roman garden.
hospitalium a guest room in a Roman house.
hypocaustum a Roman central heating system in which warm air was blown from a furnace through flues within walls and floors.
hypodromus a Roman covered walkway.
ianua the outer door of a Roman house.
imagine a memorial busts of deceased family member placed in a wooden shrine within the wall of an atrium in a Roman house. The busts were accompanied by descriptive inscriptions.
impluvium the cistern or basin within the floor of an atrium, used to collect the rainwater that fell through the compluvium.
Ionic the Greek style of architecture characterized by ornamental scrolls and elegant detailing, but less elaborate than the Corinthian style.
laconicum a sweat room in a Roman bath.
lararium a shrine to the household gods in a Roman house.
latifundium a large Roman estate.
latrina a Roman bathroom or washroom.
lesche a Greek public clubhouse where people gathered to talk and receive news.
lithostrotum opus a Greek or Roman ornamental pavement such as mosaic.
logeum the stage in Greek and Roman theaters.
lucullite a type of black marble used in Roman construction.
macellum a Roman meat and produce market.
maenianum a balcony or gallery in a Roman theater.
mesaulos in a Greek house, the passage connecting the men's section (andron) with the women's section (gynaeceum).
milliarium on the side of Roman roads, a column erected at intervals of 1 Roman mile (0.92 mile) to indicate distance traveled.
moneta a Roman mint.
monopteron any circular Greek building surrounded by a single row of columns.
necropolis any large cemetery of ancient Greece.
nosocomium a Greek or Roman hospital for the poor.
opaion in Greek or Roman architecture, any aperture in a roof for smoke to escape.
oppidum a Roman town. Also, a collective term for the towers, gates, and horse stalls at the end of a Roman circus, said to resemble a town.
opus tectorium a type of stucco used in Roman construction.
orchestra in Greek theater, the place occupied by the dancers and chorus. In later Roman theater, a space between the stage and first row of seats reserved for senators and other important people.
order an architectural style, particular of columns and entablatures. The Greek orders are Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. The Romans later added Tuscan and Composite.
ornithon an ancient Roman poultry house; an aviary.
palaestra an athletic training room, smaller than a gymnasium, used by Greek and Roman athletes.
pandokeion a Greek travelers' inn.
pantheon a Roman temple dedicated to the gods.
parastatica a pilaster of a Greek temple.
parathura the back door of a Greek house.
paries in Roman construction, a wall.
paries e lapide quadrato a Roman wall made of cut stone or ashlar.
paries lateritius a Roman brick wall.
passus a Roman measure of length, equal to 58.2 inches.
pastas a Greek vestibule.
pavimentum a Roman pavement formed of crushed stone, flint, and tile rammed and composited in a bed of cement.
pavonazzo in Roman construction, a type of marble characterized by dark red veins.
pes (pl. pedes) a Roman measure of length equal to 11.65 inches.
pharos a Greek or Roman lighthouse.
phyrctorion a Greek watchtower used for military purposes.
pinaculum in Greek or Roman construction, any roof that forms a ridge. Most houses of the day had flat roofs.