Across
- 4. Emperor of Rome who adopted the Christian faith
- 8. a large amphitheater that hosted events like gladiatorial games
- 10. A prisoner, criminal, or slave who served as a professional fighter in Rome
- 12. farmers, artisans, and merchants who had little wealth or power
- 14. the two officials (people) that were elected by the Senate
- 15. language spoke in ancient Rome
- 17. river where Rome was founded
- 18. A wealthy, land-holding, upper-class, group of powerful Romans
- 19. Roman statesman who tried to uphold republican principles in the final civil wars of Rome
- 21. The people who represented Plebeians in government.
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- 1. erupted in 79 CE, destroying Pompeii
- 2. leader of the Roman Catholic church
- 3. name given to roman rulers
- 5. made dictator of Rome, gave land to the poor and increased the Senate to 900 members
- 6. destroyed in 79 CE when Mount Vesuvius, erupted
- 7. capital of italy
- 9. series of three wars between Rome and Carthage capital city of Carthaginian civilization
- 11. largest empire of the ancient world, centered in the Mediterranean
- 13. 5th emperor of Rome and the last of Rome's first dynasty
- 16. period of peace in ancient Rome.
- 20. underground room used as a burial place