Roman Empire

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the supreme ruler of an empire

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emperor

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a curved structure over an opening

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arch

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a long stone channel that carries clean water

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aqueducts

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a man in ancient Rome who fought others for entertainment

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gladiator

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a grouping of tiny colored stone cubes set in mortar to create a picture or design

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mosaic

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a picture painted directly on to a wall

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fresco

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a short story about everyday life

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parable

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a person who goes to another country to do religious work

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missionary

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a letter

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epistle

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the leader of the Roman Catholic Church

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pope