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- 2. Formal name for large class of common people in Rome.
- 5. Main topic of Chapter 7. Fourth kingdom prophesied by Daniel. Was not built in a day.
- 7. Flows between Alps and Apennine mountain ranges. Where Kung Fu Panda fishes.
- 9. Place of worship where Jews gathered for Sabbath day.
- 11. Unique animal that Carthaginian general Hannibal led into battle. You can't eat it all at once.
- 13. Architectural shape famously used by Romans. There is a big one in St.Louis, Missouri.
- 14. 200 year period of peace and prosperity under Caesar Augustus.
- 16. Became dictator or Rome, marking end of the republic and start of the empire. Makes great salads.
- 21. Wealthy class of Romans.
- 23. Greek translation of the Old Testament.
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- 1. Perhaps most famous ancient Roman site. Seats over 40,000 spectators.
- 3. Defensive alliance formed by the Romans against the Etruscans.
- 4. City on northern coast of Africa. Rome's chief rival. Founded as a Phoenician trading post.
- 6. Dying words of Caesar in Shakespeare's play with the dicatator's namesake.
- 8. Original name of Caesar Augustus. One of Julius Caesar's replacements.
- 10. Elite group that originally served as an advisory body to the king. Also what Chancellor Palpatine says when confronted by Mace Windu in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.
- 12. Roman temple dedicated to the numerous gods of the Roman Empire.
- 15. Series of wars between Rome and Carthage 264-146 B.C.
- 17. Amount of seconds that the Gregorian calendar is off.
- 18. Local ruler of Palestine during Birth of Jesus Christ.
- 19. Large Island at the end of Italy's "boot".
- 20. Introduced reference system of A.D./B.C. Surname.
- 22. The other replacement of Julius Caesar. Washington Wizards new starting center minus the eighth letter of alphabet.
- 24. Celtic group of Indo-Europeans living in Italy in 5th Century B.C.
