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Chapter 6 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |