| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| INCA | Ancient empire in the Americas |
| ASSYRIA | Ancient empire in the cradle of civilization |
| IRAN | Modern land in the ancient Sasanian Empire |
| solidi | gold coin of ancient Rome, introduced by Constantine and continued in the Byzantine Empire; bezant |
| solidus | gold coin of ancient Rome, introduced by Constantine and continued in the Byzantine Empire; bezant |
| tetrarch | the ruler of the fourth part of a country or province in the ancient Roman Empire |
