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centurion
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Main Entry: cen.tu.ri.on
Function: noun 1. an officer commanding a Roman centry - group of 100 |
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Colosseum
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Main Entry: col·os·se·um
Pronunciation: "käl-&-'sE-&m Function: noun 1 capitalized : an outdoor arena built in Rome in the first century A.D. 2 : COLISEUM [Latin, from colosseus "colossal", derived from colossus "colossus"] |
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dispersion
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Main Entry: dis·per·sion
Pronunciation: dis-'p&r-zh&n Function: noun 1 : the act or process of dispersing : the state of being dispersed |
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legion
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Main Entry: le·gion
Pronunciation: 'lE-j&n Function: noun 1 : the chief unit of the Roman army consisting of 3000 to 6000 foot soldiers with cavalry 2 : ARMY 1a 3 : a very large number : MULTITUDE |
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Pax Romana
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Roman Peace
Octavian is crowned emperor and launched a time of peace which lasted almost 200 years beyond his lifetime |
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heresy
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Main Entry: her·e·sy
Pronunciation: 'her-&-sE Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -sies 1 : religious opinion that is opposed to the doctrines of a church 2 : opinion that is opposed to a generally accepted belief |
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persecution
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Main Entry: per·se·cu·tion
Pronunciation: "p&r-si-'kyü-sh&n Function: noun 1 : the act or practice of persecuting 2 : the condition of being persecuted |
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edict
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Main Entry: edict
Pronunciation: 'E-"dikt Function: noun : a law or order made or given by an authority (as a ruler) |
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aqueduct
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Main Entry: aq·ue·duct Pronunciation: 'ak-w&-"d&kt Function: noun 1 : an artificial channel for water; especially : one for carrying a large quantity of flowing water 2 : a structure that carries the water of a canal across a river or hollow [from Latin aquaeductus "aqueduct", from aquae, form of aqua "water", and ductus "act of conducting or leading" -- related to DUCT] |
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martyrdom
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Main Entry: mar·tyr·dom
Pronunciation: 'märt-&rd-&m Function: noun 1 : the sufferings and death of a martyr 2 : 1TORMENT 1 |
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conversion
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Main Entry: con·ver·sion
Pronunciation: k&n-'v&r-zh&n Function: noun 1 : the act of converting : the state of being converted 2 : a change in nature, form, or units 3 : a change of religion |