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VOCABULARY for The ROMAN EMPIRE
Term | Definition |
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emperor | the ruler of an empire |
legion | a group or unit of about 3,000 to 6,000 soldiers in the Roman army |
treasury | a place where the money and other riches of ta government are kept |
tax | money collected from citizens by the government |
fleet | a group of ships |
persecute | to treat a group of people unfairly and cruelly |
doctrine | an official set of beliefs |
strategic | very important as part of gaining advantage |
sack | to destroy and steal things in a city or building, usually with an army |