| A | B |
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| census | a count of the number of people who live in a country |
| veto | to refuse to agree to any laws they did not like |
| messiah | a savior in Judaism and Christianity |
| disciple | a follower of Jesus and his teachings |
| coliseum | a large arena in Rome where spectators watched Roman games |
| persecute | to punish someone for their religious beliefs |
| aqueduct | a structure that carries water over long distances |
| dictator | a temporary ruler chosen in an emergency, who has complete authority |
| Constantine | the Roman Emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire |
| martyr | a person who dies for a cause they believe in |
| republic | a type of government in which citizens vote to select their leaders |
| Julius Caesar | a Roman Emperor who was assassinated |
| gospels | writings that describe Jesus' life, death, and resurrection |
| gladiator | a person who fought antoher person/animal for the entertainment of others |
| apostles | a group of Jesus' closest followers |
| peninsula | a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides |
