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Mercenary
soldier serving in a foreign army for pay
Diocletian
emperor who divided Rome into two parts
Augustus
names means exalted one, and the started the Roman Empire
Legion
basic unit of the Roman Army
Patriarch
highest church official of a major city
Hadrian
emperor who codified Roman law
Plebeian
member of the Roman middle class who had no political power
Patrician
member of the upper
Huns
Nomadic people of Central Asia
Augustine
creates the early church scholar
Julius Caesar
great General who became dictator of Rome
Heresy
religious belief that is contrary to church teachings
Bishop
highest ranking church official over a diocese
Veto
to block government action
Dictator
in Rome, a leader appointed to a 6 month term in times of crisis
Republic
system of government where officials are chosen by the people
Constantine
emperor who turned Rome to Christianity
Census
a population count
Imperialism
domination of one country and the political control of another
Pope
head of the roman Catholic Church
Martyr
person who suffers or dies for their beliefs
Tribune
Official elected by the plebeians to protect their interest
Consul
official from the Patrician class who supervised the government and army
Etruscans
people who where the early inhabitants of northern Italy
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