FACT FILES: Glossary Below is a list of terms used in the Vindolanda website FACT FILES. 2D drawing 2 dimensional. An object or drawing with having only two dimensions, such as width and height but no thickness. Squares, Circles, Triangles, etc are two-dimensional objects. Algorithm A set of rules created to solve a maths or computer science problem Altar In Roman times altars were usually a stone, sometimes with writing on it used for religious ceremonies. Amphorae Large pottery jar used for transporting food such as olive oil and wine. Animation Figures, paintings or other still frame pictures/models are changed/moved a little bit each time to create a series of images that when played in order make a moving film. Apse A semi-circular end of a building, common in bath houses and churches Aqueducts Roman water delivery system Archaeologist A person who studies the past by excavating and looking at ancient remains Archers Soldiers who fight with bow and arrow Artefacts Things that archaeologists dig up. Can also be called finds and objects Auxiliaries Soldiers in the Roman Army who are not citizens but recruited from lands conquered by the Romans Barracks Buildings where soldiers live, usually with lots of other soldiers Batavia Modern Netherlands. Batavian soldiers were stationed at Vindolanda Bath clogs Wooden shoes worn in Roman bath houses to protect the bather’s feet from the hot floors Bath house A Roman building where the Romans went to bath, work out and meet up with friends Cavalry Soldiers on horse back Carvoran Modern name for the Fort at Magna, near the Roman Army Museum Civilian A person who is not part of the armed forces but lived and interacted with the soldiers Concept artists Artists who design and put together detailed drawings of ideas for characters, creatures, tools, environments etc that will end up being created for a computer game. Conservation the scientific process to help keep old things protected so that future people can see them. Elite People who have more wealth than the general people excavate the act of digging up the earth. This is what archaeologist do Finds Things that archaeologists dig up. Can also be called artefacts and objects Game designer Game designers work with the rest of the development team to make the game experience enjoyable and interesting – making sure it’s fun, everything works as it should, and that it’s an experience the player wants. Gaul Modern France, some of the soldiers from Vindolanda are from Gaul. Hadrian's Wall Built from 122-128 CE, this was one of the Roman Frontiers in Britain Hamian Modern Syria, where the archers who were stationed at Magna were from Infantry Foot soldiers, they had to march everywhere Inscription Something that is inscribed or written on. Most commonly stone like altars Jupiter Dolichenus Persian weather god who temple was built at Vindolanda Lamp Oil lamps were filled with oil and lit to give light in the ancient world Latrine Toilet Legionary Roman soldier who was also a Roman citizen Magna Fort near the Roman Army Museum, also called by its modern name Carvoran Mediterranean Area around the Mediterranean Sea including Italy, Spain, Turkey, Greece and North Africa Motion Capture Motion capture, or Mocap, captures the movement of actors and turns it into animation Objects Things that archaeologists dig up. Can also be called artefacts and finds Praetorium The commanding officers house Prefect The commanding officer Principia The headquarters building Programming The code or instructions that make computers and computer programmes, including games, work Reconstructed In modern times we can rebuild old objects or buildings. This is called replica or reconstruction Salve Hello or goodbye in Latin Scribe A person whose job it is to write letters Slavery A person who is the property of another person standard An object that is the spirit of the military unit. In Roman times it was protected at all times and carried into battle. To loose the standard was very bad. The Eagle is a common standard Tavern Pub in Roman times where you could get food and drink Temple A place for religious worship Tribune A military officer UI or User interface Everything you see on a computer screen that you can interact with – for example; buttons you click on, menus, maps and other items. Veteran A retired person from the military Vicus Buildings outside the main area of the fort which were use as housing, workshops and stores Vindolanda A Roman fort built c. 85 CE and lasting until c the 7th century in Northern Britain Virgo Caelestis A Roman Syrian goddess Writing tablet A thin piece of wood that the Romans used to write letters, like paper Manage Cookie Preferences