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Basilica

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a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse, used in ancient Rome as a court of law or for public assemblies.

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roads

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a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use.

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domes

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a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base.

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arches

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used in names of moths with curving arch-shaped patterns on the wings, such as dark arches.

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aquadocts

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an artificial channel for conveying water, typically in the form of a bridge across a valley or other gap.

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Amphitheaters

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an open circular or oval building with a central space surrounded by tiers of seats for spectators, for the presentation of dramatic or sporting events.

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Persecute

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subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation or their political beliefs.

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