The Han used a system called the __________________________ to show off their wealth and prevent the nomadic Xiongnu from invading.

Any empire needs to have strong roads, bridges, and buildings, also known as _____________________________.

The lowest social class in the Han Dynasty was the _______________ class, mostly because the Han thought they were greedy.

People in China had to take a hard civil service exam to get non-elected government jobs that are part of the __________________.

After overthrowing the king in 509 BCE, the Romans formed a __________________, where people could elect their own leaders.

In 146 BCE, the Romans defeated their biggest rivals, _______________, even though they had to fight against war elephants.

Below the two consuls, there were two legislative houses in the Roman Republic: the _____________________ and the __________________.

In 31 BCE, ___________________________ defeated Marc Antony in a civil war, becoming Rome’s first emperor. 

The Roman Empire and Han Dynasty were indirectly connected by the ______________________, a series of trade routes connecting Western Europe with East Asia.