Across
- 4. The massive amphitheater in Rome where gladiatorial contests were held.
- 5. A term describing the extensive territories controlled by Rome at its height.
- 7. A large unit of the Roman army, consisting of thousands of soldiers.
- 8. A warrior who fought in arenas for public entertainment.
- 10. The capital city of the Roman Empire and the center of its power.
Down
- 1. The central public square in Roman cities, used for political and social gatherings.
- 2. A Roman city famously destroyed and preserved by a volcanic eruption.
- 3. The political institution in ancient Rome, made up of patricians and responsible for governance.
- 4. A title used by Roman emperors, starting with Julius Caesar.
- 6. One of the two highest elected officials in the Roman Republic.
- 9. The river that flows through the city of Rome.
