History Vocab List
Rome
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- messiah
- a person who could come and cure all
- census
- a test to count a countries population
- compulsory
- required
- republic
- a government where people elect leaders
- parable
- story that teaches a religeous idea
- gospels
- writings that describe Jesus' life
- tribunes
- special officials
- ramparts
- walls of earth
- crucifixtion
- put to death
- arable land
- land that can be used to grow crops on
- basilicas
- marble government buildings
- Patricians
- upper class
- disciples
- followers
- consuls
- two cheif officials
- gladiators
- slaves and prisoners who were forced to fight
- persecute
- to punish
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- volcano that is no longer active
- cudgets
- heavy clubs
- pope
- head of roman church
- brazen
- bold
- Plebians
- lower class
- acid rain
- rain water mixed with pollution
- forum
- a public place where people can exchange ideas and goods
- christianity
- christian religion
- kit
- supplies
- dictator
- a ruler with full authority
- senate
- government body
- legion
- a group of well trained soldiers
- cohort
- a part of a legion
- aqueduct
- system of bridges used to carry water
- Old Testament
- books of the Hebrew bible
- veto
- to refuse
- marters
- people who willingly die for their beleifs
- handsome
- genorous
- apostles
- group of 12
- skirmish
- breif fight