Vocab

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Across
  1. 5. Wealthy landowning class in ancient Rome.
  2. 11. Capital of the Byzantine Empire.
  3. 13. Government by the people.
  4. 14. Ruler with absolute power, often in emergencies.
  5. 16. Rival city-state defeated in the Punic Wars.
  6. 17. Power to reject a law or decision.
  7. 18. Two officials who led the Roman Republic.
  8. 20. Transfer of power, often hereditary.
  9. 22. Belief in one god.
  10. 23. A long period of peace in the Roman Empire.
Down
  1. 1. Structures that carried water to cities.
  2. 2. Artwork made of small pieces of stone or glass.
  3. 3. Small payment for services, like for soldiers.
  4. 4. Governing body of Rome made of nobles.
  5. 5. Commoners of Rome who struggled for rights.
  6. 6. Expanding power through conquest.
  7. 7. Art of persuasive speaking.
  8. 8. Belief in many gods.
  9. 9. Early followers of Jesus who spread Christianity.
  10. 10. Jewish rebels against Roman rule.
  11. 12. Large unit of the Roman army.
  12. 15. Officials who protected the rights of Plebeians.
  13. 19. Population count used for taxes.
  14. 21. Early Italian civilization that influenced Rome.