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Unit 5 Rome
Unit 5 Part II Prof
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aqueduct | A bridge-like structure that carries water to cities |
| Census | A count of every person living in a country |
| Civil war | A war between groups within a country |
| Consul | An elected leader of ancient Rome |
| Deity | a god or goddess |
| Democracy | a government where all citizens participate |
| Empire | Several territories and nations ruled by one authority |
| Export | a trade good sent out of a country |
| Harbor | a sheltered place along a coast where boats can land |
| Import | a trade good brought into a country |
| Inflation | Period when prices shoot upward |
| Monarchy | a kind of government where the king rules |
| Monotheism | Belief in one God |
| Patrician | Member of Rome’s powerful families |
| Pax Romana | A period of peace under the Roman Empire between 27 B.C. and A.D. 180 |
| Plague | a disease or event that causes suffering for many people |
| Plebeian | Poor farmer or shopkeeper of ancient Rome |
| Polytheism | Belief in many gods |
| Republic | A government in which the leader is voted into office |
| Tyrant | someone who seizes power by force |