Roman Republic

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Across
  1. 3. The written set of Roman laws, displayed in the Forum
  2. 8. The region Rome fought for control over in the Punic Wars
  3. 9. The common people of Rome, including farmers and merchants
  4. 11. A person chosen to rule for six months in times of emergency
  5. 12. The two officials who led the government and army each year
Down
  1. 1. The upper class of Rome, made up of wealthy landowners
  2. 2. The idea that citizens have the power to elect their leaders
  3. 4. Gladiator who led a slave revolt against Rome
  4. 5. General who recruited plebeians into the army by promising land
  5. 6. Group whose alphabet the Romans copied
  6. 7. Brothers who were killed for trying to help plebeians gain land
  7. 10. The body of lawmakers in Rome, made up mostly of patricians