Augustus
the revered one; a fitting title in view of his power
Vandals
poured into Italy from northern Africa and in 455 they too sacked Rome
Romulus Augustulus
a western emperor who was disposed by the Germanic head of the army
Antony & Cleopatra
Caesar's ally; Antony's ally
Republic
a government in which the leader is not a king and certain citizens have the right to vote
Etruscans
influence early development of Rome
Law of Nations
international law
Senate
assembly council of citizens
Diocletion
emperor (284 - 305); divided empire into 4 units
Edict of Milan
proclaimed official tolerance of Christianity
Visigoths
Germanic people who revolted
Theodosius the Great
(378 - 395) made Romans adopt Christianity as the official religion of Roman Empire
Spartacus
gladiator who managed to defeat several Roman armies
Jesus
Jewish teacher; traveled and preached in Judea & Galilee
Pax Romana
period of peach and prosperity; "Roman Peace"
