Roman Games and Sports

5. These are the battles that were reenacted when areas were flooded
7. These, along with tigers and panthers, fought the gladiators
9. To reenact sea battles, Romans often moved to these
10. the men who fought and hunted the animals were this
12. These and bulls were enraged and they had what is now known as bullfights
13. Number of parties they supported
14. Romans lit torches on their tails and hunted them
18. Variety of games which include dice, knucklebones, Roman chess, Roman checkers, tic-tac-toe, and Roman backgammon
19. Chariot drivers were mostly this
20. Common practice of spectators while they watched
22. Popular leisure activity done in Tiber River or bathhouses
24. Ampitheatres where festivals and other events were held

1. The people who played sports were mostly this
2. Places that the common ball games were held
3. Place in Roman baths that was used for swimming
4. Game played by hitting a ball against a wall. Almost any wall could have been used for this sport.
6. Game in which Romans would bounce a ball and would have to pick up bones by the time it would bounce (similar to jacks)
8. Every Roman was expected to be good at this because it was the main form of transportation
11. Number of laps they raced
15. Game played by kitting a ball with only their feet.
16. Done to improve fitness, strength, and stamina
17. Variety of sports played including handball, soccer, field hockey, catch games, and dodgeball
21. Often done as a pastime, this was common among the poor
23. Sometimes the animals won this and were spared