| Term | Definition |
| imperialism | extending rule or authority of one country |
| coin | creating money |
| astronomy | science that deals with sun, moon, planets, and stars |
| province | one of the many divisions of a country or part of a country outside of the capital |
| prosper | sucessful |
| clout | unofficial power |
| astrology | the study of stars to fortell what will happen |
| prime minister | chief of officals in certain government |
| sucessor | a person who will follow another in office |
| diplomacy | the management of relations between nations |
| standardized coinage | using same money in entire nation |
| statesman | skillled person |