Ancient Rome

5. historian who wrote Annals and Histories
8. general who commanded the Carthaginian forces
10. poet who wrote light, witty poetry for enjoyment
12. instituted civil service, rule by law, and a common coinage
13. a 14 year-old boy that was the last Roman emperor
15. an arena where gladiator contests took place
16. defeated in the Punic Wars
17. fierce Mongol nomads from central Asia that were invaders
18. emperor who viewed Christianity as a threat and passed decrees to persecute Christians

1. decreased value of money and increased prices
2. a design or picture made by setting small pieces of glass, stone, or tile onto a surface
3. known as invaders
4. invaded the Italian peninsula
6. led a difficult but successful campaign to conquer Gaul
7. bright large murals
9. moved the capital of the Roman empire to Byzantium
11. poet who spent ten years writing the Aeneid
14. fought against Carthage in the Punic Wars