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Chapter 6
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Republic | government chosen by people |
| Patrician | Upper class landowners |
| Consul | Patrician chosen as leader for one year |
| Dictator | ruler with absolute power for 6 months |
| Plebeian | lower class workers |
| Tribune | plebeian-elected official |
| Veto | to block approval |
| Legion | basic military unit of 5000 men |
| Imperialism | Establishing controls over foreign lands. |
| Province | Land over Roman rule |
| Latifunda | huge estate |
| Census | Population count |
| Satirize | To ridicule |
| Mosaic | Picture formed with chipped stone |
| Engineering | application of math and science. |
| Aqueduct | Structure carry water. |
| Messiah | an anointed king |
| Apostle | a follower |
| Martyr | a suffer for faith |
| Patriarch | bishop in eastern Europe |
| Pope | Bishop of Rome |
| Hersey | a contrary belief |
| Inflation | rapid rise in prices |
| Mercenary | Foreign solider hired for pay |