Ancient Rome

3. A Greek philosophy that became popular in Rome, emphasizing virtue, duty, and self-control over emotion.
5. A powerful group of 300 men who advised Roman leaders and eventually governed the city.
7. A ruler with absolute power; in ancient Rome, a leader appointed temporarily to handle a national emergency.
9. A person who has adopted a new set of religious beliefs or a new religion.
10. An official elected by the plebeians to protect their rights and interests from unfair laws.
12. A pipe or channel, often a bridge-like structure, built to carry fresh water over long distances into cities.
14. A massive stone amphitheater in the center of Rome used for gladiatorial games and other public spectacles.
16. law The concept that there is a universal set of moral principles and rights that apply to all human beings.
18. A person, often a slave or captive, who was trained to fight with weapons against other people or wild animals in an arena for public entertainment.
20. A written plan of government or a set of basic principles and laws that determine the powers and duties of a government.
22. A member of the upper-class, landowning noble families that held most of the power in early Rome.

1. A common person in the Roman Republic, such as a farmer, laborer, or artisan, who initially had little political power.
2. A person who travels to different lands to spread a religious message and win new followers.
4. The power to refuse to approve or to reject a proposal or law; Latin for "I forbid."
5. A sacred rite or ritual of the Christian religion, such as baptism or the Eucharist.
6. War A violent conflict between two organized groups or regions within the same country.
8. The eldest male who held absolute authority and power over his household and family members.
9. An underground irrigation system or trench used by the Etruscans to drain water or move it to dry areas.
11. The central marketplace and public square of a Roman city, used for judicial and government business.
13. One of two chief leaders in Rome who shared power over the army and the government.
15. A term used to describe a culture that blended Greek and Roman traditions and characteristics.
17. A wealthy or influential person who provides financial support or protection to a person of lower status.
19. A form of government in which citizens elect leaders to represent them and make laws on their behalf.
21. A simple story used by Jesus to teach a moral or spiritual lesson.