Question

Match the vocabulary word with its meaning. 1. acropolis a fortified citadel that was the religious focus of a city 2. codex a horizontal beam that supports the weight of the wall above a door 3. lintel a collection of ancient manuscripts in book form 4. stele plaster used for surfacing walls 5. stucco an upright ancient stone slab that is engraved, inscribed, or painted

Answer 1

1. Codex — a collection of ancient manuscripts in book form.
2. Acropolis — a fortified citadel that was the religious focus of a city.
3. Lintel — a horizontal beam that supports the weight of the wall above a dood
4. Stele — an upright ancient stone that is enscribed, engraved or painted
5. Stucco — plaster used for surfacing walls