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vocabulary

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Republic   : a form of government in which power is in the hands of representatives and leaders are elected by citizens who have the right to vote.  
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Empire   a political unit in which a number of peoples or countries are controlled by a single ruler  
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Patrician   in ancient Rome, a member of the wealthy, privileged upper class  
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Tribune   : in ancient Rome, an official elected by the plebeians to protect their rights  
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Tribune Triumvirate   in ancient Rome, a group of three leaders sharing control of the government  
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Plebeian:   in ancient Rome, one of the common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up most of the population  
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Consul   in the Roman Republic, one of the two powerful officials elected each year to command the army and direct the government  
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Disciple   One of the twelve original followers of Jesus.  
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Apostle   one of the followers of Jesus who preached and spread his teaching  
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Crucifixion   The act of crucifying; execution on a cross.  
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Bishop:   a high-ranking Christian official who supervises a number of local churches  
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Messiah   the expected king and deliverer of the Jews  
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Inflation   a decline in the value of money, accompanied by a rise in the prices of goods and services  
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Aqueduct   a pipeline or channel built to carry water to populated areas  
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Mercenary   hired foreign soldier  
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Greco-Roman Culture   an ancient culture that developed from a blending of Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures  
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Justinian Code:   the body of Roman civil law collected and organized by order of the Byzantine emperor Justinian around A.D. 534  
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Icon   a religious image worshipped by the Catholic Church  
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Patriarch   principal bishop in the eastern branch of Christianity  
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Excommunication   the taking away of a person’s right of membership in a Christian church  
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