Augustus (23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) was a Roman statesman and military leader who became the first emperor of the __________, reigning from 27 BC until his death in AD 14

Constantinople was the capital city of the _________________.

Constantinople was famed for its massive and complex defenses. The first wall of the city was erected by ________, and surrounded the city on both land and sea fronts.

_____________, was a populist Roman dictator, politician, and military general who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.

Due to the Roman Empire's vast extent and long endurance, the institutions and culture of Rome had a profound and lasting influence on the development of language, religion, architecture, philosophy, law, and forms of government in the territory it governed, particularly _______________.

_____________ suffered a long series of internal conflicts, conspiracies and civil wars from the late second century BC onward, while greatly extending its power beyond Italy.

The Western Roman Empire began to disintegrate in the early 5th century as ________________ migrations and invasions overwhelmed the capacity of the Empire to assimilate the migrants and fight off the invaders.

The Roman Empire was one of the largest in history, with contiguous territories throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

The language of the Romans was _______________, which Virgil emphasizes as a source of Roman unity and tradition.