Rome
Across
- 4. God of the underworld, not a true planet, considered a dwarf planet
- 8. Encircled by a 2-mile border with Italy, independent city state
- 9. Held 50,000 people, the largest amphitheater, about 1900 years old
- 12. In 609 AD, it became a catholic church, it was a temple for the 12 gods and the living Sovran
- 13. Goddess of the Hunt
- 15. Used for animal fights and hunts, largest sports stadium in ancient rome
- 18. Road that is 15 feet wide and 350 miles long. Three layers of materials to make the road
- 19. This person said “Veni, Vidi, Vici”, conquered Rome
- 20. This mountain erupted killed 2000 pompeians in the city, put ash and debris on the city of Pompeii
Down
- 1. Pool that gave citizens of all classes the chance to relax, read, interact with eachother, and gossip.
- 2. God of love and Beauty, Another one of the planets in the sky today
- 3. This God was known for marriage and childbirth, Queen of the gods
- 5. Carried water from cities of Rome from 55 miles away
- 6. Goddess of Wisdom
- 7. Used by Roman soldiers for throwing and thrusting
- 10. God of the Seas, named after the planet neptune
- 11. Short blade, the Romans used to stab their enemy’s
- 12. Lies to the base of Mount Vesuvius
- 14. This shape is made out of stone, concrete, and brick. During building they need to use something called the keystone, which helps it stay up
- 16. God of time, one of the planets up in the solar system today
- 17. God of War, named after the planet Mars