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5th Grade
10/22/2012

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Solstice
Definition
A day with either the most sunlight or darkness in a year.
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Aztec Social Order Pyramid
Definition
Highest to lowest in power: Emperor, priest, noble man, soldiers, commoners, slaves.
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Priest (Aztec)
Definition
Second highest people.
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Codice
Definition
A piece of tree bark used to keep track of important dates.
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Inca
Definition
People who live in modern day peru before the spanish.
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Royal Road
Definition
The main road that stretches over 2,000 miles. It was the longest road until the 1,800's.
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Machu Pichu
Definition
A mountain fortress for emperors to have a vacation. (Today) it is thebiggest attraction in peru.
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Sapa Inca
Definition
King of the inca. Son of the sun.
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Patron
Definition
A rich person who supports an artist.
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Philosopher
Definition
The Greek work "philo" meaning "love for" and "sophos" meaning wisdom.
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Rhetoric
Definition
The art of using words effectively in speaking or writing.
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Baptistery
Definition
To dip in water as a baby inside a church.
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Mason
Definition
A person who builds or works with brick or stone.
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Apothecary
Definition
A druggist or pharmacist.
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Perspective
Definition
A technique used by artists to give depth and distance (3D).
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Republic
Definition
A system of government in which voter elect officials to run the government and make laws.
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Democracy
Definition
Power rests with the people.
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Moneychanger
Definition
A person who exchanges other money into Italian money.
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Renassance
Definition
"Rebirth" to great achievements.
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Fresco
Definition
A painting made of fresh, moist plaster with pigments dissolved in water.
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Basilica
Definition
A Christian church in the shape of a cross.
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Apostle
Definition
A person who is sent away to preach the Gospel.
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Pope
Definition
A person who leads the Christian church.
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Lagoon
Definition
A shallow body of water especially one separated from a larger body of water by a sand bar or reef.
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Apprentice
Definition
Someone who agrees to live and work for another for awhile.
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Prior
Definition
The person in charge of a monastery.
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Galley
Definition
A large, flat bottomed ship propelled by sails and oars and was used in the Mediterrarean for trade and war.
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Mona Lisa
Definition
A portait of the wife of a prominent Florance citizan.
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Leonardo Da Vinci
Definition
A sculpter, painter, scientist, and deisner who invented paratutes, telescopes, and a city.
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Renaissance Man
Definition
A highly skilled person who has broad intrests in art and science.
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