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Rome
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mosaic | a design formed with small tiles of glass, stone, or pottery |
| forum | an open area in a city filled with public buildings, temples, and markets |
| republic | a form of government in which citizens have the right to vote and elect officials |
| legion | basic unit of the Roman army, consisting of 4500 to 5000 heavily armed soldiers |
| toga | a garment that adult men wore wrapped around their bodies |
| consul | the top officials in the Roman empire |
| empire | state containing several countries or territories |
| province | area within a country or empire |
| Pax Romana | Roman Peace lasting from 30 BC to around 130 BCE |
| concrete | a building material made by mixing small stones and sand with limestone, clay, and water, then poured into molds where it hardens |
| aqueduct | a channel that moves water over land |
| gladiator | men who fought one another as part of a public entertainment |
| mercenary | soldier who fights for pay rather than for their own country |