After the fall of the western half of the Roman Empire the eastern half continued to thrive for around 1,000 years.  It became known as the _______________________________________. 

     ___________________________ were people from other countries who were thought to be uncivilized and violent.

Rome’s public meeting place is known as the Roman ______________.   

During the rule of the Roman empire more than 2,500 miles of ______________ were constructed and allowed goods and soldiers to be moved around quickly.

Emperor Constantine changed the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to ______________________________ because it was much closer to the center of the empire.

Early in the Roman Empire the Romans believed in _________________ _________ which they adapted from the Greeks and changed the names.

_______________________ were structures built by the Romans to help bring fresh water into areas that needed water.

  _____________________________________ were legendary figures in Roman history, they built a city that eventually became Rome. 

The ___________________________ was built to entertain the people of Rome with gladiator fights and ship battles.