Roman Empire vs. United States Crossword

_____ began in 27 BCE when Augustus became the sole ruler of Rome
his successors tried to maintain the imagery and language
transformed the city of Rome
Rome and America are ___ in size
this lake would fit inside the three million square miles of the Lower Forty-eight states
a society characterized by a flexible structure, freedom of belief, and wide dissemination of information
Rome never left this age
Rome was this but also struggled with extreme food scarcity
Rome always had this while America did have this but then slowly set this aside
Rome didn't have this class
refers to the 50 states that make up the United States
The United States declined known as the decline of what