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Constantinople
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the ancient capital of Byzantium; now Istanbul, Turkey
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Diocletian
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emperor of rome; Reorganized the roman government
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Constantine
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emperor of rome who encouraged Christianity
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inflation
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an economic situation which there is more money of less value
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mercenary
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a paid forign soldier
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Judea
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the name of the southern half of the kingdom of isrealites
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Nero
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Roman emperor that mistreated Christians
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Paul
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Disciple Of jesus
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Jesus
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founder of Christianity
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Martyr
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Someone who died for what they belived in
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epistle
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letters (written and send to christians all over Roman Empire)
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Gospel
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Writings that tell a story (four gospels written by matthew, mark, luke and john
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disciple
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jesus' followers
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messiah
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savior
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Seneca
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Writer Philosopher and statesman of ancient rome
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Martial
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Roman poet
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circus
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an arena in ancient rome; also the show was held there
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Colosseum
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a large amphitheatre built in rome; site of contests and combats; gladiators fought there
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Greece
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a country in Mediterranean Europe; site of a great ancient civilization
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Hadrian
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emperor of rome; one of rome's greatest emperors; worked to unify the empire
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Augustus
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first roman emperor; ruled after Julius Caesar's death
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aqueduct
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a structure that carries water over long distances
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Province
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area or unit of an empire
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