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History Unit 1
The roman Empire
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7th Grade
09/23/2012

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aqueduct
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a pipe or channel built to carry water between distant places
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cathedral
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a large and important church
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mosaic
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a picture made up of small pieces of tile, glass or colored stone
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scribe
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a person trained to write or copy documents by hand
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proverb
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a popular saying that is meant to express something wise or true
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feudalism
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the system that provided people with protection and safety by establishing a stable social order
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serfs
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unfree peasants who farmed the lord's fields and could not leave the lord's estate
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hierarchy
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a system of organizing people into ranks with those of higher rank having more power and privileges
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clergy
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the body of people such as priests who perform the sacred functions of a church
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theology
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the study of god and religious truth
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guild
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an organization of people in the same craft or trade
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commerce
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the buying and selling of goods
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common law
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a body of rulings made by judges that became part of nation's legal system
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charter
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a written grant of rights and privileges by a ruler or government to a community, class of people or organization
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heretic
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a person who holds beliefs that are contrary to the teachings of a church or other group
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chivalry
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the medieval knight's code of ideal behavior, including bravery, loyalty, and respect for women
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