Starting in the 2nd century BC, _____ influence became very important. Architecture, painting, sculpture, laws, and literature grew to a high level.

Slaves, and Christians were treated differently by different rulers. Rome was a trading nation which kept military control over a wide range of peoples, mostly around the _____________.

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (26 April 121 – 17 March 180) was _________ from 161 to 180. He ruled with Lucius Verus as co-emperor from 161 until Verus' death in 169.

The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is an oval amphitheater in the center of the city of ________, Italy.

The Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on ________________.

Classical mythology is a term often used to designate the myths belonging to the ________and ________traditions.

There were four classes of people in Rome: the _________, the equestrians, the common citizens, and the slaves.

The original Roman religion had many gods, with stories called Roman mythology.

The Romans built great roads and bridges. They wrote plays and kept the Phoenician alphabet.