Legacies of the Roman Empire

3. The language of the Ancient Roman Empire.
7. Ancient Romans had to pay high ___ to support their large armies.
11. The most famous stadium in Ancient Rome was called the ____.
13. Over time, Rome's leaders extended ___ to all free people in the empire.
15. The study of wisdom, knowledge, and the nature of reality.
16. An example of Roman architecture in Washington, D.C. is the U.S. ___ building.
18. A picture made up of small pieces of tile, glass, or colored stone.
19. A person trained to write or copy documents by hand.
20. A term used to describe the lack of jobs in the Roman Empire.
22. A large and important church.
24. A carved decoration showing a portrait or scene.

1. Our modern system of laws is based on Ancient ___ law.
2. An arched structure used to hold up a ceiling or a roof.
4. A pipe or channel built to carry water between distant places.
5. A roof shaped like a half-circle or hemisphere.
6. A picture painted on the plaster of a wall or ceiling.
8. A material used widely by Ancient Romans, especially in building large arches.
9. The painter of the Sistine Chapel who was influenced by Roman art.
10. The famous triumphal arch in Paris, influenced by Ancient Roman architecture.
11. Emperor ___ moved the Ancient Roman capital to the east.
12. A philosophy where personal qualities like self-control & courage are highly valued.
14. A popular saying that is meant to express something wise or true.
17. A term used to describe Roman art that was influenced by Greek art.
21. __ tribes attacked Ancient Rome.
23. Roman art was primarily influenced by Ancient ___ art.