Historic Centre of Rome Word Search
This Historic Centre of Rome word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: COLOSSEUM, FORUM, PANTHEON, TREVI, GIANICOLO, PALATINE, CAPITOL, AVENTINE, TIBER, BRIDGE, TRAVERTINE, MARBLE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Historic Centre of Rome word list, defined
- COLOSSEUM /ˌkɒləˈsiːəm/ · noun
- A large amphitheatre or stadium, especially one built for public spectacles; the term most famously refers to the ancient Roman Flavian Amphitheatre in Rome. Related: amphitheatre, arena, stadium, bowl.
- FORUM /ˈfɔːrəm/ · noun
- A place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged; historically, the public square in a Roman town used for judicial and public business. Related: assembly, convention, symposium, seminar.
- PANTHEON /ˈpænθiːɒn/ · noun
- A group of deities worshipped in the same pantheon, or a collection of people considered to be the greatest in a particular field. Related: deity, divinity, goddess, god.
- PALATINE /ˈpælətaɪn/ · noun
- A person of noble or aristocratic rank in ancient Rome; a member of the highest class in the Roman Empire. In anatomy, the palate is the roof of the mouth. Related: aristocratic, noble, patrician, upper-class.
- CAPITOL /ˈkæpɪtəl/ · noun
- A building in which a legislative body meets; in the United States, specifically the building housing the US Congress in Washington, DC, or a state legislature's building. Related: statehouse, legislature building, government building, seat of government.
- BRIDGE /brɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a bridge is a structure carrying a road, path, or railway across an obstacle such as a river or road; it also means the card game for four players played in two partnerships. Related: span, viaduct, crossing, link.
- TRAVERTINE /trævərˈtiːn/ · noun
- A type of sedimentary rock, often used as a building material, characterized by its distinctive veining and earthy color. It is often used in architecture and design for its natural beauty and durability. Related: limestone, marble, granite, slate.
- MARBLE /ˈmɑrbəl/ · noun
- A small, rounded mass of metamorphic rock, typically composed of calcium carbonate, often used in sculpture and architecture. A game played on a board with pieces made of this material. Related: stone, rock, agate, onyx.
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