| A | B |
|---|
| Colosseum | Rome's arena for entertainment; also called the amphitheater |
| 27 BC | beginning of the Roman Empire |
| aqueduct | structures used to bring water to Rome from mountains and lakes |
| Latin | the language of the Romans |
| empire | a government over many countries and many different peoples |
| republic | type of government adopted by the Romans around 500 BC |
| 476 AD | date of the fall of the Roman Empire |
| cement/concrete | building material used by the Romans |
| Forum | the part of Rome that was the center of activity |
