Roman Republic XWord

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Across
  1. 3. Social structure in the shape of a pyramid, layers represent social classes.
  2. 6. government rule by the majority of citizens
  3. 11. Romans who had special rights such as the right to vote, hold office, and own land
  4. 12. city that was Rome's first true rival in the Mediterranean region and opponent in the Punic Wars
  5. 13. a war between groups in the same country
  6. 16. a series of wars fought between Rome and Carthage for control of the Mediterranean
  7. 17. the economy of the Roman Republic was primarily based on ___ & military conquest
  8. 20. a ruling class of noble families
  9. 22. Carthaginian general who almost defeated Rome in the 2nd Punic War
  10. 23. government rule by a single person
Down
  1. 1. a Roman citizen that belongs to the aristocracy or nobility
  2. 2. large body of water that separates southern Europe from north Africa
  3. 4. form of government in which citizens elect representatives who rule for them
  4. 5. a Roman general who ended the Republic when he seized power and became dictator for life
  5. 7. a ruler with absolute power; special title given to a Roman leader during emergencies
  6. 8. ancient civilization that Romans assimilated many ideas from (religion, architecture, government, etc)
  7. 9. the language of the Roman Republic
  8. 10. the branch of the Republican government that represented the aristocracy
  9. 14. the highest ranking officials in the Roman Republican government
  10. 15. belief in more than one god
  11. 16. a Roman common citizen
  12. 18. the peninsula where the Roman civilization began
  13. 19. Julius Caesar's grandnephew and heir; became the 1st Emperor of Rome after winning a civil war against Antony & Cleopatra
  14. 21. mountain range in northern Italy