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World History
Chapter 6 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Republic | government chosen ‘by people.’ |
Patrician | upper class landowners. |
Consul | patrician chosen as leader for one year. |
Dictator | ruler with absolute power for 6 months. |
Plebeian | lower class workers. |
Tribune | plebeian-elected official |
veto | to block approval. |
legion | basic military unit of 5000 men. |
imperialism | establishing control over foreign lands. |
Province | land under Roman rule. |
latifunda | huge estate |
census | population count |
Satirize | to ridicule |
Mosaic | picture formed with chipped stone. |
engineering | application of math and science. |
aqueduct | structure carry water. |
messiah | an anointed king |
apostle | a follower |
martyr | a suffer for faith |
patriarch | bishop in eastern empire. |
pope | bishop of rome |
heresy | a contrary belief |
inflation | rapid rise in prices |
mercenary | foreign soldier hired for pay. |