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World History
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 control over foreign lands. |
| Province | land under 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 empire. |
| pope | bishop of rome |
| heresy | a contrary belief |
| inflation | rapid rise in prices |
| mercenary | foreign soldier hired for pay. |