Ancient Rome Crossword

5. Slaves trained to fight to death for Roman entertainment.
6. Elected by the Senate in times of crisis, and has absolute power.
7. A ruler who abuses power and rules unfairly.
8. Form of government ruled by King or Queen.
9. One or two elected leaders of the Roman Republic who share power and led the government & army
10. Roman lower class.
14. Invention of the Romans to control water flow into the cities.
15. Rome’s first written laws, posted publicly so all citizens knew the rules.
17. A system in which different parts of government limit each other’s powers.

1. The belief or worship of more than one god.
2. Dictator of the Roman Empire.
3. Roman upper class.
4. Group of three powerful men in Rome.
10. Rules set up by the government or an organization.
11. A body made of older male aristocrats who advise the King on important matters.
12. Government elected by citizens.
13. Groups of Roman citizens who vote on laws and elected officials.
16. Uncivilized persons who fight against the Roman Empire