Across
- 4. Roman city buried by a volcano
- 5. Long wars between Rome and Carthage
- 7. Legendary founder of Rome who killed his brother
- 10. Time period meaning “Before Christ" (we also use BCE)
- 11. Egyptian queen linked to Rome
- 12. Land surrounded by water on three sides
- 14. Large arena for public events
- 15. Groups Romans saw as uncivilized
- 16. River River where Rome was founded
- 19. Supreme ruler of the Roman Empire
- 23. Structure that carried water
- 24. Fighter in Roman games
- 25. Government where people elect leaders
- 26. Beings Romans worshipped
- 29. Two leaders who ran the Roman Republic
Down
- 1. Carthaginian general who used war elephants
- 2. Twin brother in Rome’s founding legend who was killed by his brother
- 3. Sea Sea around which Roman civilization grew
- 6. First emperor of Rome
- 8. Common working-class Romans
- 9. Lowest group in Roman society
- 10. Eastern Roman Empire
- 13. Time period meaning “Anno Domini” (after Jesus' birth)
- 17. Volcano that destroyed Pompeii
- 18. Wealthy upper-class Romans
- 20. Stories about gods and heroes
- 21. Roman transportation system spreading across empire
- 22. a group's way of life including things such as language, food, dances, and religion
- 27. Powerful governing group in Rome
- 28. Leader who helped end the Republic