Chapter 11 vocab.(Social Studies) Flashcards
1
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Cicero
A
philosopher, gifted orator, or public speaker.
2
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Julius Caesar
A
general
3
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Pompey
A
most influential man
4
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Augustus
A
Caesar’s adopted son
5
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currency
A
money
6
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Pax Romana
A
Roman peace
7
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aqueduct
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is a raised channel used to carry water from mountains.
8
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Romance languages
A
They include Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian.
9
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civil law
A
is a legal system based on written code of law.
10
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Christianity
A
A religion was based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.
11
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Jesus of Nazareth
A
A religion was based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.
12
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Bible
A
The holy book of the religion of Christianity.
13
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crucifixion
A
a type of execution in which a person was nailed to a cross.
14
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Resurrection
A
Jesus’s rise from the dead.
15
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disciples
A
followers
