Lesson 1 Vocab- Roman Legacy

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Roman emperor who moved the capital to Byzantium in 330 C.E.

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Constantine

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A slow breakdown or failure

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Decline

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A pipe or channel for transporting water over long distances.

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Aqueduct

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Pattern of illegal or immoral activities by officials

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Corruption

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A saying that expresses wisdom or truth

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Proverb

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A large territory ruled by a single leader or government.

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Empire

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Study of wisdom, knowledge, and reality

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Philosophy

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Empire around 200 C.E. spanning the Mediterranean and most of Europe

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Roman Empire

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A person trained to write or copy documents by hand.

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Scribe

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Picture made of small tiles, glass, or stone

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Mosaic