Across
- 1. A common Roman citizen (farmer, worker, merchant).
- 8. A political alliance of three rulers.
- 10. Rome’s first official emperor who began the Pax Romana.
- 12. wars: Three wars between Rome and Carthage won by Rome.
- 15. A powerful North African city-state that fought Rome.
- 16. A Carthaginian general who invaded Rome with war elephants.
Down
- 2. A Roman military unit of about 5,000 foot soldiers.
- 3. An official elected to protect plebeian rights.
- 4. Ancient Rome's powerful governing council of aristocrats.
- 5. A wealthy, upper-class Roman citizen.
- 6. Caesar: A Roman general who became dictator and ended the Republic.
- 7. One of two elected leaders who ran the Roman government and military.
- 9. A government where citizens vote for their leaders.
- 11. A drastic drop in the value of money paired with rising prices.
- 13. A stone channel built to carry fresh water into Roman cities.
- 14. Romana: A 200-year period of peace and prosperity in Rome.