koine- most common form of greek language

Pompeii- city that got destroyed during volcanic eruption

Nero- first roman emperor to persecute christians

medes and Persians- invaded belshazzars chaldean empire

menes- first pharoah to unite all of egypt

trijan- emperor who pushed roman boundaries to its greatest extent

nepolian- french scholar who deciphered the rossetta stone

writing- greatest accomplishment of the sumerians

jerusalem-

germans-

tiberius-

middle ages- 500-1500 A.D

chivalery- code of conduct for knights

battle of tours- 732 battle

pontifex- popes began using this title once reserved for emperors

constance-council who condemned john wycliff and john huss

solomon- asked God for wisdom

constantine- roman emperor who claimed tolerance for christians

gentiles- term given to non-jews

verdun- treaty which formed the nations of france and germany

aristotle- known as “greek philosopher” to europeans

etrustan- early inhabits of italy built the first cities

tigris- that which makes fruitful

the patricans- wealthy people of rome