Ancient Rome

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  1. 3. - A fighter who participated in combat for public entertainment in Rome.
  2. 5. - The legendary founder of Rome, raised by a she-wolf.
  3. 8. - The main governing body of the Roman Republic.
  4. 9. - The river near which Rome was founded.
  5. 10. - The first emperor of Rome, who founded the Principate.
  6. 11. - The language primarily spoken in the Western Roman Empire.
  7. 13. - The Eastern Roman Empire, which lasted after the fall of the West.
  8. 14. - One of the members of the First Triumvirate alongside Caesar and Pompey.
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  1. 1. - An iconic Roman amphitheater used for gladiatorial games.
  2. 2. - The emperor who divided the Roman Empire into Eastern and Western sections.
  3. 4. - An engineering marvel used by the Romans to transport water.
  4. 6. - The Roman leader whose rise ended the Republic.
  5. 7. - The political period in Rome (509-27 BCE) where power was held by elected officials.
  6. 12. - Latin word for "peace," associated with the era of stability in Rome.