| A | B |
| province | a unit of the empire; each with a governor supported by an army |
| aqueduct | a structure that carries water over long distances |
| Augustus | The first Roman emperor; ruled after Julius Caesar |
| Hadrian | Roman emperor; worked to unify the empire |
| Greece | A great civilization that influenced the Romans |
| Colosseum | a large amphitheater build in 70AD site of many contests and competitions |
| circus | an arena in ancient Rome; entertainment held here |
| Martial | Roman poet who wrote about the empire |
| Seneca | Writer, philosopher and statesman of ancient Rome |
| Arch of Constantine | Large arch built to honor Constantine |
| Constantine | Roman emperor who legalized Christianity |
| Accomplishments of Augustus | New coins to promote trade, a postal service and a census |
| Marcus Aurelius | Last of good emperors; he pardoned the barbarians who attacked the empire |
| Caligula | One of the worst emperors; proclaimed himself a god |
| Nero | one of Roman's worst emperors; murdered members of his family |
| Pantheon | Building built during reign of Emperor Hadrian; held statues of Roman gods |
| Roads | Build to improve movement of Roman troops throughout the empire of |