| A | B |
|---|
| Political corruption | use of power by government officials for private gain |
| Aqueduct | a pipe or channel built to carry water between distant places |
| Republic | form of government in which people elect representatives to rule in their name |
| Pax Romana | refers to a long period of peace and prosperity |
| What three continents did the Roman Empire span? | Europe, Asia, Africa |
| What three problems caused the Roman empire to fall? | Political instability, economic/social problems, weakening borders |
| Which half of the Roman Empire collapsed first? | Western |
| What made the Roman economy weak? How? | Heavy taxes/ had to finance large armies |
| What weakened the Roman frontiers/borders? | Empire was too large, invasion from barbarian tribes |
| Which Roman Emperor moved the empire East, and what did he name the city? | Emperor Constantine/ renamed the city Constantinople |
