Roman Empire Vocab

2. - Three wars fought between Rome and Carthage
5. - The golden age of Rome that lasted roughly 200 years
6. - The first emperor of Rome and Julius Caesar's adopted son; began the Pax Romana
8. - A Roman general and leader who became dictator of Rome before being assassinated in 44 BCE
10. - The increase of things, mostly prices
12. - A structure built to transport water
13. - A form of government where citizens elect leaders to make decisions for them
15. - Famous general from Carthage who led an army from Spain to Rome across the Alps with elephants
16. - A group of three rulers who share power equally

1. - They command the army and direct the government
3. - city-state on the coast of Africa
4. - Wealthy upper-class families that are in the government
7. - An official elected by plebeians to protect their rights and interest
9. - A council of wealthy and powerful ROmans that ad
11. - Units of 6,000 soldiers
14. - They were farmers or craftsman in Ancient Rome; part of the lower class