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Ancient Rome :)
study guide for test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is an aqueduct | bridge-like stone structure that brought water from hills to cities |
| who is Augustus | first ruler of the roman empire |
| what is a bishop | church official responsible for a ll christians in an area |
| hannibal | leader of carthaginian army who crossed the alps to invade italy |
| heresy | a belief that is contrary to official church teachings |
| jesus | central figure in christianity |
| julius caesar | general who brought gaul under Roman control |
| Legion | basic unit of the Roman army |
| Martyr | person who suffers or dies for his or her beliefs |
| mercenary | foreign soldier who serves for pay |
| messiah | anointed king sent by god |
| odoacer | german leader who ousted the emperor in rome |
| patrician | member of Roman landholding upper class |
| paul | jewish convert who spread christianity from mespotania to Rome |
| Plebian | roman farmer, merchant, artisn, or trader |
| ptolemy | astronomer who theorized that the earth was the center of the universe |
| republic | government in which the people choose officials |
| virgil | author of the riman epic poem, the AENEID |