History Ch. 15-16 Flashcards
1
Q
This a place where many people live and work
A
city
2
Q
This is a body of water that connects two large bodies of water
A
strait
3
Q
This art is made of many small pieces of colorful stone or tile
A
mosaic
4
Q
I am the ruler of many territories
A
emperor
5
Q
This is a piece of an old building or something else made by humans
A
ruin
6
Q
This is the act of an empire growing weaker
A
decline
7
Q
This is a task or job that is given to someone
A
assignment
8
Q
To live according to the teachings of religion or other set of ideas
A
practice
9
Q
To steal or destroy things in a city that has been defeated by an army
A
sack
10
Q
The Western Empire did this when it failed or ended suddenly
A
collapse
11
Q
To use a government job for personal gain
A
corrupt
12
Q
To steal things using force
A
pillage
