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Ancient Rome
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gladiators | Men that trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena. |
| Aqueducts | An artificial channel for conveying water, typically in the form of a bridge across a valley or other group. |
| Colosseum | A large theater or stadium |
| Circus Maximus | A chariot racing stadium and mass entertainment venue located in Rome, Italy. The first and largest stadium in ancient Rome. |
| Rabbis | Jewish scholars or teachers, especially ones who study or teach Jewish law. |
| Hun | A member of a warlike Asiatic nomadic people who ravaged Europe. |
| Goth | A member of Germanic people who invaded the Roman Empire. |
| Vandal | A Germanic tribe that attacked the Roman Empire and destroyed their cities. |
| Jesus | A man who lived in Rome and created the belief that there was an all powerful God who would forgive all sins. This is called Christianity. |
| Constantine | A ruler of the Roman Empire who made Christianity legal and eventually became a Christian himself after he saw a sign he believed was from God. |
| Theodosius | Led the Roman Empire during its downfall and tried to reform it many times. |
| Diocletian | Made many reforms to Rome and tried to keep out Germanic tribes by building a stone wall around Rome. |
| Attila | A Hun who attacked Rome, he is the leader of the Huns. |