| A | B |
|---|
| Octavian | Caesar's grand-nephew |
| Augustus | a title meaning "respected one" |
| Mark Antony | Roman general who controlled the eastern part of the empire |
| Augustus Caesar | first emperor of Rome |
| Pax Romana | a time of peace and unity that lasted more than 200 years |
| census | a count of a country's people |
| legions | a large unit of the Roman army |
| basilicas | government buildings |
| forum | public square in Roman cities |
| policies | plans |
| Colosseum | large arena in Rome |
| Circus Maximus | large chariot-racing track in Rome |
| gladiators | slaves and prisoners forced to fight for the pleasure of the Romans |
| aqueduct | bridges and canals used to carry water to Rome |
| Virgil | author of the Aeneid--another version of Rome's founding |
