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Ancient Rome Vocab
descriptions of words needed to understand the study of Ancient Rome
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| republic | a state in which the supreme power is voted in by representatives |
| province | a unit of a country |
| tolerate | to permit or to allow the existance of |
| persecute | to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment |
| structure | mode of organization or building; arrangement of parts |
| tenet | an opinion, a principle or a doctrine |
| elect | to choose by vote |
| civil war | a war between regions within the same country |
| wealth | a quantity of money, property and other riches |
| corruption | dishonest proceedings |
| Gospels | the teaching of Jesus and the Apostles |
| Apostles | Any of the original 12 disciples of Jesus |
| Century, ies/ Centurions | a period of 100 years./the commander of a century |
| Gladiators | (in ancient Rome) a person, often a slave or captive, who was armed with a sword or other weapon and compelled to fight to the death in a public arena against another person or a wild animal, for the entertainment of the spectators. |
| Resurrection | the rising of Christ after His death and burial. |
| Decline | to fail or dwindle; sink or fade away: |
| Magistrate | a civil officer charged with the administration of the law. |
| Hannibal | Hannibal of Carthage led an attack on Saguntum, an independent city allied with Rome, which sparked the outbreak of the Second Punic War. |
| Military Training | The instruction of personnel to enhance their capacity to perform specific military functions and tasks. |
| Nero | Rome’s emperors, Nero (37-68 A.D.) ruled Rome from 54 A.D. until his suicide 14 years later. He is known for his political murders, persecution of Christians and for music that led to the rumor that Nero “fiddled” while Rome burned fire of 64 A.D. |
| Pompeii | Mount Vesuvius, a volcano near the Bay of Naples , is thousands of years old and has erupted more than 50 times. Its most famous eruption in the year 79 A.D., when the volcano buried the ancient Roman city of Pompeii under of volcanic ash. |
| Punic Wars | The three Punic Wars between Carthage and Rome took place over nearly a century, beginning in 264 B.C. and ending with the destruction of Carthage in 146 B.C. |
| Tyranny | arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power |
| disciple | a personal follower of Jesus during his life |
| eliminate | completely remove or get rid of (something). |
| persecution | to harass or punish in a manner designed to injure |
| proclaim | announce officially or publicly. |
| insist | demand something forcefully, |
| approximately | used to show that something is almost, but not completely, exact |
| plot | a plan made in secret by a group |
| accompany | go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort. |
| leisure | free time |
| emphasis | special importance |
| convert | change one's religious faith or other beliefs. |
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