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Topic 8 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pax Romana | Roman peace |
| aqueduck | A channel that moves over land |
| conversion | a heartfelt change in one's opinions or beliefs |
| crucifixion | A slow painful Roman method of execution |
| martyrs | People who Die for their beliefs |
| Parables | stories with a religious moral |
| Trinity | The three forms of God--God the father, son, and holy spirit |
| ethics | Ideas of right and wrong |
| Denomination | Different groups that share some beliefs and rituals, but disagree about others |
| Greco-Ronam | A culture that included both Greek and Roman elements |
| Missionary | someone who tries to convert to a particular religion |
| Mosiac | a design formed with small tiles of glass, stone, or pottery |
| Oratory | The art of giving speeches |
| Satires | Works of literature that make fun of their subject |
| Gladiators | Men and sometimes women who fought against one another wild animals as a part of public entertainment |
| Inflation | a General rise in the cost of goods |
| Mercenaries | Soldiers who pay rather than for their county |
| Strait | a narrow body of water that cuts through land, connecting two larger bodies of water |