Chapter 8 History Notes

Aqueduct - a structure that carried water to Rome

 

 

 

Eternal- lasting forever

 

 

Sanitation- the act of keeping something clean and free from disease

 

 

 

Messiah- a king sent by god to save people

 

Prophet-a person who speaks for God 

 

Gospel- a word that means "Good News"

 

Homeland- the land that belongs to the people

 

Betray- to stop being loyal to someone





 

Decline- to lose power



Crucify- to hang someone on a cross to die

Disciple- a follower of someone



 

Co-emperor- a person who rules part of an  empire while another person rules the other part



 

Plague- a disease that spreads and kills many people

Pax Romana- the Roman peace that began during the reign of Augustus Caesar

 



Vaulted- a ceiling that is high, arched, and covers a large space

 

Civilized- having good government and the things that make life easier

 

Imperfection- something that makes an object or person less than perfect

 

Christianity- the religion based on the teaching of Jesus Christ

 

Gentile- A non-Jew