Council of rich and powerful Romans who helped run the city.

Large public square that was in the center of Rome where citizens met to discuss government issues.

Auditorium built in Rome that could hold 50,000 people.

Channels used to carry water over long distances.

Religion based on teachings of Jesus of Nazareth that started during the Roman Empire.

The language that Roman people spoke. It is the basis of many languages spoken today.

Julius Caesar's nephew, first Roman emperor.

Roman city where a volcano erupted in 79 B.C.E.

Roman emperor Constantine split the empire in half, and created a second capital city named after himself.

A term describing the closely connected cultures of ancient Greece and Rome.