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4. Rome’s third emperor who abolished sales tax, put on games and was assassinated
6. Poor and uneducated people
7. The lowest ranking elected official who usually looked after public expenditure and revenue
10. A Roman general who was famous for his use of elephants and battle tactics throughout the Second Punic War
12. Was Greek god Zeus (supreme god), now Roman god
14. A political division of Ancient Roman people
16. A channel that carried water
17. Judges who could be appointed as governors in the provinces
18. An open court in front of a temple
19. Was Greek god Ares (war), now Roman god

1. A Roman empress, mother of Nero
2. A group of officials with ruling power
3. A settlement in Tunisia that was destroyed by the Romans
5. Looked after food supplies, games, public buildings, city maintenance and markets
8. People with no personal rights and were regarded as the property of their masters
9. An influential male member of Rome’s aristocratic families
11. A top official, two people each with different responsibilities
13. A Roman emperor who was a cousin of Emperor Trajan
15. The location of important religious, political and social activities