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6th grade Studies Weekly Week 28 Ancient Rome
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tri | three |
| aqua | water |
| poly | many |
| pan | many, all |
| terra | earth |
| duct | to carry |
| aqueduct | A large pipe or canal that carries a water supply to a city or a farming area. |
| dictator | A ruler who has complete power in a country, especially power which was obtained by force and is used unfairly or cruelly. |
| republic | A country where power is held by the people or the representatives that they elect. Republics have presidents who are elected, rather than kings or queens. |
| veto | To forbid or stop something from being put into action. |
| aud | to hear |
| auditorium | A large room, hall, or building that is used for events such as meetings and concerts. |
| polytheism | Belief in or worship of many gods, or more than one god |
| pantheon | A temple for all the gods |
| tripartite | Something that has three parts or that involves three groups of people. |
| terrestrial | Relating to the planet Earth rather than to some other part of the universe. |
| dict | To say or to speak |