The Roman Empire

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Across
  1. 5. Emperor who moved the capital to the East and legalized Christianity.
  2. 7. Volcanic building material that allowed Romans to build underwater and create domes.
  3. 8. The "Mad Emperor" rumored to have fiddled while Rome burned.
  4. 11. Rome's first emperor; his name means "Exalted One".
  5. 12. The root language of Spanish, French, and Italian.
Down
  1. 1. Massive stone structures that carried fresh water into Roman cities.
  2. 2. Emperor who expanded the empire to its maximum size.
  3. 3. The 200-year period of "Roman Peace" and stability (2 words).
  4. 4. Soldiers who fight for pay rather than loyalty to their country.
  5. 6. The massive stadium built for gladiator games seating 50,000 people.
  6. 9. Barbarian tribe that sacked Rome in 410 AD.
  7. 10. A government ruled by law and voting, which Rome was before it became an Empire