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SOL 6g-k Roman Empire
SOL 6g-k Roman Empire
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History
9th Grade
02/06/2010

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satirize
Definition
make fun of
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mosaic
Definition
picture made from chips of colored stone or glass
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engineering
Definition
application of science and mathematics to develop useful structures and machines
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aqueduct
Definition
in ancient Rome, bridgelike stone structure that carried water from the hills into the city
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messiah
Definition
savior sent by God
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apostle
Definition
leader or teacher of a new faith or movement
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martyr
Definition
person who suffers or dies for his or her beliefs
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bishop
Definition
high-ranking Church official with authority over a local area, or diocese
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diocese
Definition
district or region under the care of a bishop
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patriarch
Definition
in the Byzantine Empire, highest church official in a major city
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pope
Definition
head of the Roman Catholic Church
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heresy
Definition
religious belief that is contrary to the official teachings of a church
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mercenary
Definition
soldier serving in a foreign army for pay
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Pax Romana
Definition
200 year period of peace at Rome's height, that lead to many
advances in science and technology
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Byzantium
Definition
the city where Constantine relocated the capital of Rome,
and renamed Constantinople
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