Roman Culture Crossword

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Across
  1. 6. The ancient god of war. Name of a planet
  2. 8. He was a terrible guy, who claimed war on Neptune. Would force people o kiss his feet at dinner parties
  3. 9. This was a swimming pool. It was used for socializing, and well swimming
  4. 12. Ancient Roman game, that many people today might play a very similar game
  5. 13. god of freshwater. Has the SAME NAME as a planet
  6. 14. Not yet soldiers. Guarded forts, but also fought in battles
  7. 16. This structure was built between 72 AD and 80 AD. Mostly Gladiators played in it
  8. 17. Elite soldiers. Had to be at least 17, and signed up for 20 years
Down
  1. 1. Was put at the top of an arch to hold it in place. If it weren’t for this, arches would be just a pile of bricks!
  2. 2. god of fruitfulness. Has similarity with the word bonus
  3. 3. Celebrated with colourful clothing, and in honor of the goddess flora
  4. 4. Celebrated in honor of the god Saturn. There was a sacrifice at the temple of Saturn
  5. 5. Biggest markets in Pompeii. Sold meat, bread, fish, etc.
  6. 7. These structures were made up of stone brick and cement. Rome alone had 11 systems of these
  7. 10. Structure completed around 126-128 AD. No one knows the present day purpose.
  8. 11. was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius. The city people were covered with ash
  9. 15. Women wore this. It was kind of like a short sleeved dress