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Topic 8 Vocabulary
Pax Romana
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pax Romana | Roman Peace |
| Aqueduct | A channel that moves water over land. |
| Crucifixion | A slow and painful Roman execution method. |
| Conversion | A heartfelt chance in someone's opinions or beliefs. |
| Ethics | Ideas of right and wrong. |
| Martyrs | People who die for their beliefs. |
| Parables | Stories with a religious moral. |
| Trinity | The three forms of God--God the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. |
| Denominations | Different groups that share some belief 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. |
| Satires | Work of literature that makes fun of its subject. |
| Gladiators | Men and sometimes women who fought against one another and wild animals as public entertainment. |
| Inflation | A general rise in the cost of goods. |
| Mercenaries | soldiers who fought for pay rather than for their country. |
| 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. |