| Term | Definition |
|---|
| republic | a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them |
| mercenary | a person hired to fight for another country than their own |
| Paul | (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles |
| Augustine | (Roman Catholic Church) one of the great fathers of the early Christian church |
| Imperialism | A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries poitically, socially, and economically. |
| Attila | king of the Huns |
| Augustus | Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC |
| Attila | was the leader of the Huns, was a brilliant leader, and a very scary enemy |
| Aristotle | one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers |
| Nero | Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68) |
| coliseum | an oval large stadium with tiers of seats |
| Constantine | Emperor of Rome who adopted the Christian faith and stopped the persecution of Christians (280-337) |
| Constantine | an emperor of the Roman Empire & the founder of Constantinople |
| Octavian | Formed Second Triumvirate in 43BC with Antony and Lepidus after Caesar's death,reduced power of the Senate, began a period known as Pax Romana or Roman Peace |
| aqueduct | a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley |
| jus_civile | the legal code of ancient Rome |
| Twelve Tables | The laws of the partricians were written down on twelve stone tablets. |
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