Greetings, Actually, the Roman numeral for five thousand is a "V" with a line over it. The line means one thousand; thus a hundred thousand is "C" with the line, a million is "M" with the line. I trust that noone wants to get into years higher than that. Did you know the Roman numeral for the >year 2000 is MM? Hey, how about "the MMillenium?" ("... 2005 Ford. The >car of the MMillenium!" That works, huh?) M&M's candy is going to have a >field day! Imagine the year 5000! MMMMM....what a thought. Kevin McCartney, Ph.D. Associate Prof., Geology Director, Northern Maine Museum of Science University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME 04769