6.1 The Roman Republic

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Across
  1. 1. General who became dictator for life and was assassinated in 44 B.C.
  2. 5. Latin for “I forbid”; power to block unfair laws
  3. 7. Large farming estates owned by wealthy Romans
  4. 8. A Roman army unit of about 5,000 soldiers
  5. 11. ______ Gracchus nrother of Tiberius Gracchus, who also tried reform and was killed in 121 B.C.
  6. 12. He founded Rome after killing his brother Remus.
  7. 13. People who ruled early Italy and taught Romans engineering and the alphabet
Down
  1. 2. Taking over foreign lands to build an empire
  2. 3. Wealthy landowners who made up the Roman Senate
  3. 4. Government where no one person has all the power
  4. 6. Common people of Rome who gained more rights over time
  5. 9. Tribune who tried to give land to the poor; killed in 133 B.C.
  6. 10. Officials elected by plebeians to protect their rights