1. Roman Empire Chapter 9 Terms g

2. In ancient Rome, person who fought animals and other people as public entertainment gladiator

3. Roman general who would become emperor and introduce political changes to better Rome; divided Rome into four parts for easier control Diocletian

4. Christian holy person saint

5. Disease that spreads quickly and kills people plague

6. The gladiator that led a slave revolt in Italy in 73 B.C. defeating several Roman armies Spartacus

7. Person who acts as a temporary ruler regent

8. Roman writer who wrote the epic poem, the Aeneid describing the Trojan prince Aeneas and how he came to Italy Virgil

9. The study of body structure anatomy

10. Emperor of the Byzantine Empire in A.D. 527; strong leader; controlled the military, made laws, and was a supreme judge; had the help of his wife in ruling the empire Justinian

11. Poem that expresses strong emotions about life ode

12. Curved structure of stone or concrete forming a ceiling or roof vault

13. Work that pokes fun at human weaknesses satire

14. Roman general who became emperor in A.D. 312; was the first Roman emperor to become a Christian; believed religion was important for the success of his empire Constantine

15. Picture made from many bits of colored glass, tile or stone mosaic

16. Greek doctor emphasizing anatomy by cutting open dead animals and recording his findings Galen

17. Public speaking rhetoric

18. Scientist who studied the motion of planets and stars; saw Earth at the center of the universe Ptolemy

19. Name for the father as head of the household in ancient Rome paterfamilias

20. Roman poet who wrote satires poking fun at human weaknesses; also composed odes expressing strong emotions about life Horace

21. To exchange goods without using money barter

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