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Ch. 6 Vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Republic. | Government chosen, 'by the people.' |
| Patrician. | Upper class landowners. |
| Consul. | Patrician chosen as leader for 1 year. |
| Dictator. | Ruler with absolute power for 6 months. |
| Plebeian. | Lower-class workers (much like the proletariat.) |
| Tribune. | Plebeian-elected official. |
| Veto. | To block approval. |
| Legion. | Basic military unit of 5,000 men. |
| Latifundia. | Huge estate. |
| Census. | Population count. |
| Satirize. | To ridicule. |
| Mosaic. | Picture formed with chipped stone. |
| Engineering. | Application of math and science. |
| Aqueduct. | Structure carrying water. |
| Messiah. | An anointed king. |
| Apostle. | Follower. |
| Martyr. | A sufferer for faith. |
| Patriarch. | Bishop in an eastern empire. |
| Pope. | Bishop of Rome. |
| Heresy. | Contrary belief. |
| Inflation. | Rapid rise in prices. |
| Mercenary. | Foreign soldier hired for pay. |
| Province. | Land under Roman rule. |
| Imperialism. | Establishing control over foreign lands. |