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TCI 1
The Legacy of the Roman Empire
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mural | a painting on a wall |
| mosaic | a picture made up of small pieces of tile, glass, or colored stone |
| fresco | a picture painted on the moist plaster of a wall or ceiling |
| vault | an arched structure used to hold up a ceiling or roof |
| dome | a roof shaped like a half-circle or hemisphere |
| aqueduct | a pipe or channel built to carry water between distant places |
| scribe | a person trained to write or copy documents by hand |
| proverb | a popular saying that is meant to express something wise or true |
| philosophy | the study of wisdom, knowledge, and the nature of reality |