Ancient Rome

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Across
  1. 2. The male head of a Roman household who held authority over the family.
  2. 5. A famous gladiator who led a major slave rebellion against Rome.
  3. 7. Clue
  4. 9. A trained fighter who competed in public combat for entertainment.
  5. 11. A two-wheeled vehicle used in Roman racing.
  6. 12. A large Roman venue where chariot races were held.
  7. 14. A person who was owned by another person and forced to work.
  8. 15. A formerly enslaved person who had been given or bought their freedom.
  9. 17. A structure built to transport water to Roman towns and cities.
Down
  1. 1. A person who drove a chariot in Roman races.
  2. 3. A gladiator who fought with a net and a three-pronged spear.
  3. 4. A multi-storey apartment building where many ordinary Romans lived.
  4. 6. An underfloor heating system used in Roman buildings and baths.
  5. 8. Rome’s famous amphitheatre where gladiatorial games were held.
  6. 10. A person who trained and managed gladiators.
  7. 13. The hot room in a Roman bath complex.
  8. 16. A staged naval battle held as entertainment for Roman audiences.