Fall of Ancient Rome

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Across
  1. 5. Roman execution method using a cross
  2. 8. Rising prices that hurt the Roman economy
  3. 11. Followers of Jesus
  4. 15. Illegal trade that grew after price controls failed
  5. 16. Roman citizen who spread Christianity throughout the empire
  6. 17. New eastern capital created by Constantine
  7. 19. Jews who wanted to overthrow Roman rule
  8. 21. Religion based on the teachings of Jesus
  9. 22. Holy city destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD
  10. 25. Symbolic stories told by Jesus
  11. 26. Harsh treatment of Christians by Romans
  12. 28. Roman province formerly called Judah
  13. 29. Germanic tribe that defeated Rome at Adrianople
  14. 30. Apostle who founded the first Christian church in Rome
  15. 31. Arena where Romans held public events
  16. 35. Violent son of Marcus Aurelius
  17. 36. Emperor who divided the empire into eastern and western parts
  18. 37. People who spread religious teachings
  19. 38. Emperor who made Christianity Rome’s official religion
Down
  1. 1. Greek town renamed Constantinople
  2. 2. Law granting freedom of religion in the empire
  3. 3. Vast empire centered around Rome
  4. 4. Internal conflicts fought within Rome
  5. 6. Emperor whose death ended the Pax Romana
  6. 7. Another name for Jesus’ followers
  7. 9. Battle where Rome suffered a crushing defeat
  8. 10. Period of peace and stability in Rome
  9. 12. Person blamed for problems or disasters
  10. 13. Supreme ruler of Rome
  11. 14. People of the Eastern Roman Empire
  12. 18. Town where Jesus grew up
  13. 20. Savior promised in Jewish belief
  14. 23. Christian belief that Jesus rose from the dead
  15. 24. Roman emperor who legalized Christianity
  16. 27. Emperor who blamed Christians for the fire in Rome
  17. 31. Twelve close followers of Jesus
  18. 32. Founder of Christianity
  19. 33. Collection of Jewish laws and teachings
  20. 34. Nomadic Asian group that pushed Germanic tribes into Rome
  21. 37. People who die for their beliefs