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Ancient Rome
The Ancient World Chapter 7
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6th Grade
05/15/2012

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consul
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one of two officials who led the Roman Republic
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patrician
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a member of an upper-class family in the Roman Republic
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plebeian
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an ordinary citizen in the Roman Republic
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veto
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the rejection of any planned action or rule by a person in power
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dictator
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a ruler who has total control of the government
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province
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a unit of an empire or country; area of the Roman Empire ruled by a governor who was supported by an army
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Colosseum
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a large amphitheater built in Rome around 70 C.E.; site of contests and combats between people and animals
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aqueduct
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a structure that carries water over long distances
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villa
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a large country estate; an important source of food for ancient Rome
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circus
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an arena in ancient Rome; also the show held there
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gladiator
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a person in ancient Rome who fought in an arena for the entertainment of the public; usually a slave
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Jesus
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found of Christianity; believe by his followers to be the Messiah
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messiah
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a savior in Judaism and Christianity
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disciple
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a follower of a person or a belief
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epistle
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a letter; in the Christian Bible, any of the letters written by disciples to Christian groups
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martyr
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a person who dies for a particular cause
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Constantine
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emperor of Rome from 312 to 337 C.E.; encouraged the spread of Christianity
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mercenary
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a soldier who serves for pay in a foreign army
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inflation
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an economic situation in which there is more money with less value
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