roman empire

1. ROMANA: A long period of relative peace and stability in the Roman Empire.
3. WARS: A series of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage.
4. A political alliance of three powerful individuals.
6. One of two elected chief executives of the Roman Republic.
7. The Carthaginian general who invaded Italy during the Second Punic War.
9. A large military unit of the ancient Roman army.
10. The aristocratic governing body of ancient Rome.
11. An artificial channel built to transport water.
12. A wealthy, upper-class landowner in ancient Rome.
14. An ancient rival city-state of Rome on the coast of North Africa.
15. CAESAR: A Roman general and statesman whose assassination led to the end of the Republic.

2. The first Roman emperor who brought a period of peace to the empire.
4. An official elected by the plebeians to protect their rights in ancient Rome.
5. A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.
8. A commoner in ancient Rome, including farmers, artisans, and merchants.
13. A form of government where power is held by elected representatives.