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Roman Civilization Vocab.
Vocab. for Roman Civilization sections 1.1-1.3
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Medieval Studies
7th Grade
09/14/2011

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Pax Romana

Definition
Roman peace. Lasted 200 years.
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Vault 

Definition
A curved ceiling. 
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Satire 

Definition
A story that pokes fun at weaknesses in humans. 
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Ode

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A poem that expresses strong feelings about life.
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Aqueducts

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A system that brings water from hills into a city.
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Stoicism

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Taught that happiness doesn't come from emotion, but from reason and doing of ones duty. 
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Inflation

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Rapid increase of prices.
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Barter

Definition
Exchange goods without the use of a currency. 
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Reforms

Definition
Political changes that attempt to make things better.
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Mosaic

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Pictures made from many tiny bits of colored glass or stone. 
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Saint

Definition
Christian holy people.
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Regent

Definition
A person who stands in place of a ruler who is either ill or too young to govern.
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