Rome Vocab Study Guide

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Large Roman entertainment venue

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Coliseum

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A soldier in a Roman Army

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Legionary

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Land almost surrounded by water or projecting into it.

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Peninsula

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Peace among nationalities in the Roman Empire

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Pax Romana

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Artificial water channel, often a bridge over a gap.

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aqueduct

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Watchman during sleeping hours

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Vigiles

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A man trained to fight with weapons in an arena.

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Gladiator

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Policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

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Imperialism

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A state where supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.

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Republic

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Extensive group of states or countries under a single authority

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Empire