Roman Empire Crossword

4. What sea did the empire surround?
10. The Romans built 50,000 miles of paved ______ to connect their empire together.
11. A way of thinking about life and the world.
12. This continent was on the southern edge of the empire?
13. A large problem of the Roman Empire was not all people were free. The U.S. did not get rid of this until 1865.
16. Since its legacies live on, Rome is called the ___ City.
18. Who became the first Roman emperor in 27 B.C.E.?
19. What city became the new capital of the empire in 330 C.E.?
21. Just like the modern U.S., even non-Romans could become ____.
24. This religion was at first rejected by the Romans, but it eventually became the official religion of the empire in the 4th century.
25. Artificial rivers that allowed the Romans to move water where it was needed.

1. The original capital of the Roman Empire.
2. The Romans borrowed their gods and style of art from what other ancient people?
3. Most of the Roman Empire’s territory was found on which continent?
5. The art of designing and building structures.
6. This month was named after Julius Caesar.
7. These mountains separate Italy from the rest of Europe.
8. This important building material was invented by the Romans.
9. Large hemisphere-shaped roofs that are good for sports stadiums.
14. At the peak of its power, did most Romans think their empire would last forever?
15. This half of the Roman Empire collapsed in 476 C.E.
17. What language did the Romans speak?
20. The Eastern Roman Empire survived another 1000 years and became known as the ____ Empire.
22. Being a citizen meant you were guaranteed certain ____.
23. The Silk Road connected the Roman Empire with what powerful Asian civilization?