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SS Quiz #3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mercenary | a soldier who is paid to fight in a foreignary army |
| Aqueduct | a pipeline or chanel built to carry water to populated areas |
| Greco-Roman Culture | an ancient culture that developed from a blend of greek, hellenistic, and roman cultures |
| Inflation | a decline in the value of money, accompanied by a rise in prices of goods and services |
| Heresy | opinion of doctrine, especially in the church or religious system |
| Gladiator | a person who engages in a fight of controversy in an arena, often a slave |
| Absolute Ruler | a king or queen who has unlimited control and seeks all aspects of society |
| Triumvirate | a group of 3 leaders sharing control of the government |
| Civil War | a conflict between 2 political groups within the same neiborhood |
| Legion | A military unit of Ancient Roman army, made up of 5,000 foot soldiers and a group of soldiers on horseback |
| Dictator | a political reader given absolute power to make laws and command the army for a limited time |
| Senate | the supreme governing body, origionally made up of only aristocrates |
| Republic | a form of government in which power is in the hands of representatives and readers are elected by citizens who can vote |
| Consul | In roman republic, 1 of 2 powerful officials, elected each year to command the army |
| Tribune | In ancient rome, an official elected by the plebians to protect their rights |
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