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Five dots arranged like (⁙) (as on the face of a die) are known as a quincunx, from the name of the Roman fraction/coin. The Latin words sextans and quadrans are the source of the English words sextant and quadrant. Each fraction from 1 ⁄ 12 to 12 ⁄ 12 had a name in Roman times; these corresponded to the names of the related coins:
Marble relief (2nd century AD) of Roman children playing ball games: the girl at the far right is tossing a ball in the air [1] The ancient Romans had a variety of toys and games. Children used toys such as tops , marbles , wooden swords , kites , [ 2 ] whips , seesaws , dolls , chariots , and swings .
Ludus duodecim scriptorum, or XII scripta, was a board game popular during the time of the Roman Empire. The name translates as "game of twelve markings", probably referring to the three rows of 12 markings each found on most surviving boards. The game tabula is thought to be a descendant of this game, and both are tables games as is modern ...
Roman girl at play (ludus) with knucklebones Gaming table for ludus duodecim scriptorum. Ludus (plural ludi) in ancient Rome could refer to a primary school, a board game, or a gladiator training school. The various meanings of the Latin word are all within the semantic field of "play, game, sport, training" (see also ludic). [1]
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Roman Empire; Roman naming conventions; Naming conventions for women in ancient Rome; Roman Republic; List of Roman imperial victory titles; List of Roman nomina; List of Roman praenomina; Roman tribe
Lists of acronyms contain acronyms, a type of abbreviation formed from the initial components of the words of a longer name or phrase. They are organized alphabetically and by field. They are organized alphabetically and by field.
: for candidate names of organisms that have not been completely accepted; ex. (exemplar): example or specimen; plural abbreviated as exx. f. sp. (forma specialis): a special form adapted to a specific host; plural abbreviated as ff. spp. in coll. (in collectionem): in the collection, often followed by the name of a collection or museum; indet.