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3 sectoins of 7th grd. history in chapter 11 vocab words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Attila | leader of the Huns, he led invasions of Constantinople, Greece, Gaul, and northern Italy and was greatly feared by Romans |
| aqueduct | a human-made raised channel that carries water from distant places |
| Augustus | first roman emperor, he was originally named Octavian. he was the great nephew of Julius Caesar and gained control of Rome after defeating Marc Antony in battle. as emperor, Augustus built many monuments and a new forum |
| Bible | the holy book of the religion of Christianity |
| Byzantine Empire | the society that developed in the eastern roman empire after the fall of the western roman empire |
| Julius Caesar | roman general, he was one of the greatest military leaders in history. Caesar conquered most of Gaul and was named dictator for life, but was later murdered by a group of senators |
| Christianity | a religion based on than developed in Judea at the beginning of the first century AD |
| Cicero | roman orator and philosopher, he tried to limit the power of Rome's generals and give control of the government back to the Senate |
| civil law | a legal system based on a written code of laws |
| Constantine | roman emperor, he was the first roman emperor to become a Christian. Constantine moved the empire's capital from Rome to Constantinople and removed bans on Christianity |
| Corruption | the decay of people's values |
| crucifixion | a type of execution in which a person was nailed to a cross |
| currency | money |
| Diocletian | roman emperor, he divided the Roman empire into eastern and western halves |
| disciples | followers |
| Jesus of Nazareth(Jesus) | founder of Christianity, he taught about kindness and love for God. his teachings spread throughout the roman empire and the world |
| Justinian | emperor of the eastern roman empire, he organized all roman laws into a legal system called Justinian,s code. he also reconquered much of the Mediterranean and built Hagia Sophia |
| Paul | one of the most important figures in the spread of Christianity, he worked to spread Jesus's teachings and wrote letters that explained key ideas of christianity |
| Pompey | roman general, he was an ally of Caesar but later the two went to war and Pompey was defeated in egypt |
| Pax Romana | roman peace |
| Resurrection | Jesus's rise from the dead |
| romance languages | they include Italian, french, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian |
| Theodora | wife of the Byzantine emperor Justinian, she was a smart and powerful woman who helped him rule effectively |
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