Across
- 1. a public meeting area where people met
- 3. River this natural feature provided Rome with access to the sea
- 6. continent where Rome is located
- 7. these mountains separate Italy from the rest of Europe
- 8. the ___________ were the first inhabitants of the area of Rome
- 9. this natural feature left behind ashes
- 11. no longer living
- 12. modern day country where Rome is located
- 13. How many seas surround Italy?
- 15. land trade and travel was __________
- 16. Remus' twin brother that founded Rome
- 18. land that can be used to grow crops
- 20. ___________ and ideas were shared at a forum
Down
- 2. like Greece, this crop was successfully grown by the Romans
- 4. became a "mother" to the twin baby boys
- 5. another term for "rich" soil
- 10. these mountains are nicknamed "the spine" of Italy
- 14. sea trade and travel along the the coast was difficult because Italy has few good ___________
- 17. the story of Romulus and Remus is a __________, not historically accurate
- 19. basic shape of Italy