| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| HRE | An ancient empire: Abbr. |
| INCAN | From an ancient empire |
| INCAN | Like an ancient empire |
| INCAN | Of an ancient Peruvian empire |
| INCAS | Members of an ancient empire |
| HITTITE | Member of an ancient Asia Minor empire |
| PROROMAN | Backing an ancient empire, like King Herod |
| ASSYR | Ancient empire: Abbr. |
| IMP | Of an empire: Abbr. |
| SSR | Part of an empire up to 1991: Abbr. |
