Rome Review

3. What did Romans use to bring water in to their cities from far away
6. A Roman city devastated by a volcano
7. The capital of Italy
8. The most famous leader from Carthage during the Punic Wars
10. (2 words)Which Roman general turned the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire by seizing power (hint: he was also assassinated for it)
12. A great arena in Rome that could seat 50,000 people
14. What material did the Romans use to show off their wealth when building
16. What Roman soldiers were called

1. A famous Roman invention
2. Men who fought in the arena for other people's entertainment
4. Which civilization did Rome fight with during the Punic wars
5. Romans were famous for building these to help their armies travel quickly around their large empire
9. A group of people who threatened Rome around 400 C.E. and eventually sacked the city
11. (2 words)What was the sewer system called tha tthe Romans invented to bring water into the city of Rome
13. Many Roman ideas were borrowed from the _______
15. Which Roman Emperor was famous for rebuilding Rome after the Great Fire? (hint: he has unjustly been blamed for starting it)