Roman Gladiatorial Combat Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. The name for Animal hunts held in the Arena
  2. 7. A passage way built into the Arena to allow easy entrance and exit
  3. 8. Wooden sword of freedom
  4. 11. A staged naval battle held in the Arena
  5. 12. A Gladiator with a curved oblong shield
  6. 15. The greatest Arena ever built in Rome
  7. 17. The name of a Roman gladiator 'adored by young girls'
  8. 18. The spirits of the dead
Down
  1. 1. Gladiators were often one of these
  2. 2. 'Release Him!'
  3. 3. A Gladiator with a net and trident
  4. 5. The proper name for the Arena where fights would take place
  5. 6. An emperor who appeared in the Arena as a gladiator!
  6. 9. A funeral gift to the dead
  7. 10. The place a gladiator would train
  8. 13. The giver of the games
  9. 14. A Gladiator with a fish-style helmet
  10. 16. The owner of a gladiatorial troupe