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Chapters 11-13
Ancient Rome
Question | Answer |
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Forum | Rome's public meeting place |
legion | group of 6,000 soldiers |
plebeians | common, poor people in Rome |
patricians | rich, wealthy powerful Romans |
republic | government in which people elect leaders |
consuls | 2 magistrates in Rome control the army |
Senate | wealthy, powerful Romans that advise the city's leaders |
tripartite | a 3 part government |
veto | prohibit, not allow |
Latin | Roman language |
Punic Wars | series of wars between Carthage and Rome |
aqueduct | channel used to carry water |
orator | public speaker |
Colosseum | arena where gladiators fought |
Christianity | religion based on the teachings of Jesus |
Messiah | means anointed one |
Bible | holy book of Christianity |
Crucifixion | execution in which a person is nailed to a cross |
resurrection | Jesus' rise from the dead |
disciples | Jesus' followers |
martyrs | people who suffer death for their beliefs |
pope | bishop of Rome |
mosaics | pictures made with pieces of colored stone or glass |
Persecution | punishing a group of people b/c of beliefs |