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Topic 8 Vocabulary
NLMS Michael Ledington
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pax Romana | Translates to "Roman Peace" |
| Aqueduct | A channel that moves water over land |
| Crucifixion | Slow and painful Roman method of execution |
| Conversion | A Heartfelt change in one's opinions or beliefs |
| Martyrs | People who die for their beliefs |
| Parables | Stories with a religious moral |
| Trinity | Three forms of god - Father, Son, Holy Spirit |
| Ethics | Ideas of right and wrong |
| Denominations | Different groups that share some beliefs and rituals but disagree about others |
| Greco-Roman | A culture that included both Greek and Roman elements |
| Mosaic | A design formed with small tiles of glass, stone, or pottery |
| Oratory | The art of giving speeches |
| Gladiators | Men and sometimes women who fought against one another or animals to provide entertainment |
| Inflation | A general rise in cost of goods |
| Mercenaries | Soldiers who fight for pay rather than for their country or loyalty |
| Strait | A narrow body of water that cuts through land, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| Missionary | Someone who tries to convert others to a particular religion |
| Satires | Works of literature that make fun of their subject |