Roman empire vocabulary

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Across
  1. 1. A powerful North African city-state that fought Rome.
  2. 4. wars: Three wars between Rome and Carthage won by Rome.
  3. 6. A wealthy, upper-class Roman citizen.
  4. 9. A Carthaginian general who invaded Rome with war elephants.
  5. 12. A government where citizens vote for their leaders.
  6. 14. A Roman military unit of about 5,000 foot soldiers.
  7. 15. Caesar: A Roman general who became dictator and ended the Republic.
  8. 16. An official elected to protect plebeian rights.
Down
  1. 2. A stone channel built to carry fresh water into Roman cities.
  2. 3. A drastic drop in the value of money paired with rising prices.
  3. 5. A political alliance of three rulers.
  4. 7. One of two elected leaders who ran the Roman government and military.
  5. 8. Romana: A 200-year period of peace and prosperity in Rome.
  6. 10. Rome’s first official emperor who began the Pax Romana.
  7. 11. A common Roman citizen (farmer, worker, merchant).
  8. 13. Ancient Rome's powerful governing council of aristocrats.