Across
- 5. Roman execution method using a cross
- 8. Rising prices that hurt the Roman economy
- 11. Followers of Jesus
- 15. Illegal trade that grew after price controls failed
- 16. Roman citizen who spread Christianity throughout the empire
- 17. New eastern capital created by Constantine
- 19. Jews who wanted to overthrow Roman rule
- 21. Religion based on the teachings of Jesus
- 22. Holy city destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD
- 25. Symbolic stories told by Jesus
- 26. Harsh treatment of Christians by Romans
- 28. Roman province formerly called Judah
- 29. Germanic tribe that defeated Rome at Adrianople
- 30. Apostle who founded the first Christian church in Rome
- 31. Arena where Romans held public events
- 35. Violent son of Marcus Aurelius
- 36. Emperor who divided the empire into eastern and western parts
- 37. People who spread religious teachings
- 38. Emperor who made Christianity Rome’s official religion
Down
- 1. Greek town renamed Constantinople
- 2. Law granting freedom of religion in the empire
- 3. Vast empire centered around Rome
- 4. Internal conflicts fought within Rome
- 6. Emperor whose death ended the Pax Romana
- 7. Another name for Jesus’ followers
- 9. Battle where Rome suffered a crushing defeat
- 10. Period of peace and stability in Rome
- 12. Person blamed for problems or disasters
- 13. Supreme ruler of Rome
- 14. People of the Eastern Roman Empire
- 18. Town where Jesus grew up
- 20. Savior promised in Jewish belief
- 23. Christian belief that Jesus rose from the dead
- 24. Roman emperor who legalized Christianity
- 27. Emperor who blamed Christians for the fire in Rome
- 31. Twelve close followers of Jesus
- 32. Founder of Christianity
- 33. Collection of Jewish laws and teachings
- 34. Nomadic Asian group that pushed Germanic tribes into Rome
- 37. People who die for their beliefs