Roman Republic Review Crossword

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  1. 4. government rule by voting majority; invented by the Greeks
  2. 6. city-state in Italy where the Roman civilization originated
  3. 12. Roman general who defeated Hannibal
  4. 13. Rome's first true rival in the Mediterranean region and opponent in the Punic Wars
  5. 14. the peninsula from which the Roman civilization originated and expanded from
  6. 15. Romans who had special rights, privileges, and responsibilities such as the right to vote, hold office, and own land
  7. 16. Religious leader who joined with Antony and Octavian in the 2nd Triumvirate
  8. 18. Wealthy Roman general and politician who joined with Caesar and Pompey to form the first triumvirate; captured and executed during a failed invasion of Parthia
  9. 20. form of government in which citizens elect representatives who rule for them
  10. 21. Sea large body of water that separates southern Europe from north Africa
  11. 22. river in Italy that the city of Rome was built next to
  12. 24. Roman general who led the armies of the Senate in the civil war against Julius Caesar
  13. 26. Roman general and friend of Julius Caesar; allied with Cleopatra against Octavian after Caesar's assassination
  14. 27. the language of the Roman Republic
  15. 28. Wars a series of wars fought between Rome and Carthage for control of the Mediterranean
  16. 29. Egyptian queen and ally of Marc Antony in the civil war against Octavian
  17. 30. the primary driver of the early Roman economy along with expansion and conquest
  18. 31. government rule by a single person, such as a king; the original government of Rome, which was abolished in favor of the Republic
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  1. 1. Carthaginian general who invaded Italy and almost defeated Rome in the 2nd Punic War
  2. 2. a ruler with absolute power; special title given to a Roman leader during emergencies
  3. 3. belief in more than one god
  4. 5. the branch of the Republican Roman government that represented the patrician aristocracy
  5. 7. Reforms Changes to the Roman army made by Gaius Marius, which included a replacement of part-time soldiers with full-time professionals and a standardization of equipment and training
  6. 8. ancient civilization who the Romans conquered and were greatly inspired by
  7. 9. a ruling class of noble families
  8. 10. Caesar a Roman general who ended the Republic when he seized power and became dictator for life
  9. 11. a class of wealthy commoners
  10. 13. the highest ranking officials in the Roman Republican government
  11. 17. a Roman common citizen
  12. 19. mountain range in northern Italy
  13. 23. Roman government officials who were elected specifically to represent the plebeian class
  14. 25. Roman general to organized, standardized, and improved the Roman army, converting the part-time citizen-soldiers into professional full-time soldiers
  15. 28. a Roman noble citizen