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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 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. |