| A | B |
|---|
| Empire | A group of lands headed by a single ruler |
| Tax | Money that people pay to support the governement |
| Civil War | War between groups of people who live in the same country |
| Province | A region under control of a nation or territory |
| Barbarian | Someone who speaks a different language |
| Commerce | The buying and selling of goods or trade |
| Commission | To give someone the power or right to do something |
| Literacy | The ability to read and write |
| Monarchy | A strong central government ruled by a king or queen |
| Frontier | A wilderness at the edge of a settled country |
