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Vocabulary Exploration: Ancient Civilizations & Concepts

Join us in this week-long vocabulary journey examining key terms relevant to ancient civilizations. Our focus includes "Empire," defining extensive networks of power ruled by emperors, alongside "Gladiators," trained combatants in the arenas of Ancient Rome. We explore the impact of "Invasion," "Plague," and "Slavery" on societies, while delving into economic challenges like "Inflation." We'll also uncover the significance of "Barter," "Reform," and the role of the "Emperor." Enrich your knowledge and enhance your vocabulary with these vital concepts!

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Vocabulary Exploration: Ancient Civilizations & Concepts

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  1. Vocabulary Week 1

  2. Week 1 Day 1 • Empire • Gladiators • Invasion

  3. Answer Day 1 • Empire – • an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly esp. an emperor or empress. • "the Roman Empire" • synonyms:kingdom, realm, domain, territory, imperium;

  4. Answer Day 1 • Gladiator - • (in ancient Rome) a man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena.

  5. Answer Day 1 • Invasion - • an instance of invading a country or region with an armed force. • "the Allied invasion of Normandy" • synonyms:occupation, capture, seizure, annexation, annexing, takeover

  6. Week 1 Day 2 • Plague • Slavery • Inflation

  7. Answer Day 2 • Plague - 1. • a contagious bacterial disease characterized by fever and delirium, typically with the formation of buboes (see bubonic plague) and sometimes infection of the lungs ( pneumonic plague ). • "an outbreak of plague"

  8. Answer Day 2 • Slavery - 1. • the state of being a slave. Forced to work. • "thousands had been sold into slavery" • synonyms:bondage, enslavement, servitude, thralldom, thrall, serfdom, vassalage More

  9. Answer Day 2 • Inflation - noun • noun: inflation • 1 .the action of inflating something or the condition of being inflated. • "the inflation of a balloon.” • 2. Economics • a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money. • "policies aimed at controlling inflation"

  10. Week 1 Day 3 • Barter • Reform • Emperor

  11. Answer Day3 • Barter – • exchange (goods or services) for other goods or services without using money. • "he often bartered a meal for drawings" • synonyms: trade, swap, exchange, sell

  12. Answer Day 3 • Reform- • make changes in (something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice) in order to improve it. • "an opportunity to reform and restructure an antiquated schooling model" • synonyms:improve, better, make better, ameliorate, refine; 

  13. Answer Day 3 • Emperor • a sovereign ruler of great power and rank, esp. one ruling an empire. • synonyms: ruler, sovereign, king, monarch, 

  14. Week 1 Day 4 • Conquer • overcome and take control of (a place or people) by use of military force. • "the Magyars conquered Hungary in the Middle Ages" • synonyms:defeat, beat, vanquish, trounce, triumph over, be victorious over, get the better of, worst;

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