| Term | Definition |
| fall of rome | 476 AD |
| Galen | emphasized importance of anatomy |
| triumvirate | Octavian, Anotony, Lepidus |
| Justinian Code | simplified laws |
| stoicism | urged people to participate in public affars |
| Patrick | spread christianity in ireland |
| pope | bishop of rome, head of RCC |
| polytheistic | barrowed gods from greeks |
| monestary | place where men lived who devoted their life to Christianity |
| Constantine | first christian emporer |
| aquaduct | easy way to get water into the city |
| Theodora | Justinians wife, helped give women rights |
| martyrs | people un willing to give up their faith and would rather die |
| pax Romana | augustus leads rome, "roman peace" |
| mosaics | picture made out of glass |
| parables | expresses spitual ideas from every day life |
| Augustus | led rome into PR |
| messiah | God's choosen messanger |
| Brutus and Cassius | killed Julius Caesar |
| Persecuted | making fun of people |
| pompeii | destroyed by volcano |
| satire | composar of writing |