Latin History and Alphabet

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Across
  1. 2. The Latins added three letters, from the ______ language to their own.
  2. 4. Latin initially comprised of _____ letters
  3. 7. Land of the Latins
  4. 9. The Latins were shepherds of _____.
  5. 11. Latin word for water
  6. 13. Latin consonants tend to be pronounced in a _____ manner; examples are c and g.
  7. 15. The Romans also conquered North _____.
  8. 16. Rome existed as a republic for _____ years.
  9. 17. Rome conquered Western _________, bringing their language, Latin, to this part of the world
  10. 18. Latin tribal enemies who eventually allied with the Latins, forming the Latin League
Down
  1. 1. The six letters added to the original alphabet, in alphabetical order
  2. 3. The year the Latin language began being spoken was _____ BC.
  3. 5. The name of the modern-day country where the Latins lived
  4. 6. Latin tribe who rose to power and conquered all its fellow contemporary tribes
  5. 8. The singular name of the metal-work job that the Latins excelled at
  6. 10. The villages of the Latins resided on this geographical feature
  7. 12. The symbol distinguishing between short and long Latin vowels
  8. 14. Name of Ancient Latin Pottery Shard which has the appearance of a modern-day "fidget spinner"