Roman Empire Key Terms and Facts

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the ruler of an empire

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emperor

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a group or unit of about three thousand to six thousand soldiers in the Roman army

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legion

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a place where the money and other riches of a government are kept

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treasury

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money collected from citizens by the government

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tax

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a group of ships

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fleet

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to treat a group of people unfairly and cruelly

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persecute

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an official set of beliefs

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doctrine

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very important as part of gaining advantage

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strategic

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to destroy and steal things in a city or building, usually with an army

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sack

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protected the northeastern borders of the Roman Empire in Europe.

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The Rhine River