Rome & Han: A Puzzle of Empires

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Across
  1. 2. Considered the best month for marriage in Rome
  2. 3. Strategic Han architectural and military structures
  3. 13. Common working citizens of Rome
  4. 16. Famous Roman leader (or a salad)
  5. 17. Valued Chinese export symbolizing purity and protection
  6. 18. Roman goddess of love
  7. 20. Honored and worshiped in Han China
  8. 21. Essential Han Chinese agricultural product
  9. 22. Roman Senate meeting hall
  10. 23. Collection of Confucius’s teachings
  11. 25. Made up 90% of Han China’s population
  12. 26. God of death in Han Chinese beliefs
  13. 27. Rituals governing Han Chinese weddings
Down
  1. 1. Conflicts between Rome and Carthage
  2. 3. Han ruler who made Confucianism the state philosophy
  3. 4. Key weapon of the Han military
  4. 5. Rome’s first written legal code, foundation of Roman law
  5. 6. Wealthy noble class in ancient Rome
  6. 7. Garment worn only by the Roman emperor
  7. 8. Chinese philosopher who shaped Han society and politics
  8. 9. A major Roman export
  9. 10. Trade network linking Han China and Rome
  10. 11. Supreme ruler of both Han China and Rome
  11. 12. Thunderbolt-wielding ruler of the Greek gods
  12. 14. Indian religion that spread to China via the Silk Road
  13. 15. A lasting Roman innovation
  14. 16. Iconic Roman arena for entertainment
  15. 19. Religion once persecuted, later dominant in Rome
  16. 23. Natural barrier protecting Rome
  17. 24. Key feature of Roman architecture