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world history
chapter 6 vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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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 offical |
veto | to block approval |
legion | basic military unit of 5000 men |
Imperialism | establishing control over foreign land |
provience | land under roman rule |
latifundia | huge Estes |
census | population count |
satirize | to ridicule |
mosoica | picture formed with chipped stone |
engineering | application of math and science |
aqueduct | structure carry water |
messiah | an anointed king. |
apostle | a follower. |
martyr | a sufferer 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. |