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2. The official language of the Western Roman Empire
3. Barbarian group that sacked Rome
7. Sickness that hit the Roman Empire during the Crisis years that killed millions of people
8. A river in modern day Germany that formed a border of the Roman Empire
11. Wealthiest part of the ancient world
12. Ancient civilization that was defeated by Rome in the First, Second, and Third Punic Wars
15. First Roman Emperor. Has a month named after him.
16. Official religion of both the Eastern and Western Roman Empire
19. Emperor who expanded Rome to its greatest extent in 117 AD
20. A river that runs through Central and Eastern Europe to the Black Sea that formed the second border of the Roman Empire

1. Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire
3. The official language of the Eastern Roman Empire
4. Desert in Africa that bordered Roman North Africa
5. Legendary Roman leader and general who was declared dictator for life and promptly stabbed to death on the floor of the Senate
6. Bishop of Rome who increasingly came to control religion in the Western Roman Empire
9. Second wealthiest Roman territory occupying modern day Israel, Lebanon, and Syria. Rhymes with Aunt
10. Nomadic archers who pushed many Barbarian groups towards Rome
13. _________ familias who was the eldest male in a family
14. Emperor who implemented many reforms to the Roman Empire
17. Capital of the Western Roman Empire
18. Battle that saw the defeat of a Roman Army at the hands of the Goths
21. Island off the coast of France that was controlled by Rome