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world history honors chapter 1 vocab
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09/04/2013

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Pax Romana
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A long era of peace in Rome.
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Vault
Definition
Rows of arches built against one another.
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Satire
Definition
Works that poked fun at human weaknesses.
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Ode
Definition
Poems that express strong emotions about life.
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Anatomy
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The study of body structure.
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Aqueduct
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Long troughs supported by rows of arches that carried water over long distances.
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Stoicism
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A Greek philosophy that the Romans modified. It encouraged the Romans to live in a practical way.
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Inflation
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Rapidly increasing prices when money loses value.
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Barter
Definition
To exchange goods without losing money.
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Reforms
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Political changes to make situations better.
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Mosaic
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Pictures made from many bits of colored glass or stone.
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Saints
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Christian holy people.
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Regent
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A person who stands in for a ruler that is too young or too ill to govern.
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