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world history
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Heresy | A belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of religion |
| Julius ceaser | Named dictator for life of Rome in 44 bc |
| Constantine | Emporer of rome |
| Inflation | When item being sold get more expensive |
| Augustine | One of the fathers of the Roman Catholic church |
| Tribune | One of the 10 elected officials who could attend the meetings of the Roman senate |
| Patrician | Of the hereditary aristocracy of ruling class |
| Diocletian | Roman emporer whose palace ruins still stand in croatia |
| Auqaduct | A conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley |
| Messiah | A savior |
| Latifundia | Huge estates bought up by newly wealthy roman citizens |
| Republic | Where people elect representatives to serve in the government |
| Martar | One who suffers for the sake of principle |
| Pope | The head of the Roman Catholic church |
| Mythology | The body of stories associated with a culture |
| Consul | Either of the two chief elected officials in ancient rome |
| Plebian | One of the common people |