Across
- 3. the country that developed the alphabet and colonized Carthage
- 7. First Punic War (dates)
- 9. policy of avoiding direct confrontation
- 13. Legislative body of the Roman tribes
- 15. Punic Wars (the dates from the beginning to the end of all three)
- 16. two brothers who supported the plebeians and restored land back to the people
- 19. war over citizenship rights; fought between Rome and the Italian states
- 21. general of Carthage crossed the Alps with his army and elephants and nearly defeated Rome
- 22. a procession celebrating a victory
- 23. Wars fought between Rome and Carthage
Down
- 1. plebeian who became dictator of Rome
- 2. Roman General who avoided battle
- 4. Sack of Rome by the Gauls; darkest day of Roman history
- 5. Roman general who defeated Hannibal
- 6. fought in the arena for popular entertainment
- 7. Second Punic War (dates)
- 8. Third Punic War (dates)
- 10. general who cleared the Mediterranean of pirates
- 11. Founding of the Republic and the end of the Monarchy
- 12. Censor who restored discipline to Rome
- 14. Hannibal's last battle
- 17. Date of the founding of Rome and the beginning of the Monarchy
- 18. patrician general and rival of Marius
- 20. hero who lost an army and sacrificed his life for honor and for Rome