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Chapter 6 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Imperialism | Establishing control over foreign lands |
Province | Land over Roman rule |
Latifunda | Huge estate |
Census | Population count |
Messiah | An anointed king |
Apostle | A follower |
Matyr | A sufferer for faith |
patriarch | Bishop in eastern empire |
Pope | Bishop of Rome |
Heresy | A contrary belief |
Republic | Government chose by people |
Patrician | Upper class landowners |
Consul | Patrician chosen as a leader for one year |
Dictator | Ruler with absolute power for 6 months |
Plebians | Lower class workers |
Tribune | Plebeian elected official |
Veto | To block approval |
Legion | Basic military unit of 5000 men |
Satirize | To ridicule |
Mosaic | Picture formed with chipped stone |
Engineering | Application of math and science |
Aqueduct | Structure to carry water |
Messiah | an anointed king |
Apostle | a follower |
Martyr | a sufferer of faith |
Patriarch | bishop in eastern empire |
Pope | bishop of rome |
Heresy | a contrary belief |
Inflation | Rapid rise in size |
Mercenary | a foreign soldier hired for pay |