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Chapter 1 Rome review
vocabulary chap 1
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History
7th Grade
09/04/2013

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Pax Romana
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A long era of peace in Rome that began with Augustus and lasted until A.D. 180
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vault
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rows of arches that were often built against one another
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satire
Definition
works that poked fun at human weaknesses. They were written by Horace
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ode
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poems that express strong emotions about life. These were also my Horace.
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anatomy
Definition
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 encouraged Romans to live in a practical way.
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inflation
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rapidly increasing prices
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barter
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exchange goods without using money
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reform
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political changes to make things better
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mosaic
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pictures made from many bits of colored glass or stone
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saint
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Christian holy person(s)
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regent
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a person who stands in for a ruler who is too young or too ill to govern
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