Rome - Crossword Labs

6. Mountains mountains that form a backbone on the Italian Peninsula
7. A Roman citizen had certain rights and privileges including the right to vote. Only freeborn men were fully Roman citizens
8. is used to cross different boats
9. River the river that runs near Rome
11. A member of the original elite land-owning families of Rome
12. Romans built these to bring water to their city
13. a large amphitheater in Rome that held deadly gladiatorial games
14. unfree men that were forced to fight to the death
16. was a Roman leader that tried to have all power

1. A ruler that has absolute power
2. Wars battles between Rome and Carthage - because Carthage was once part of Phonecia
3. A short sword used by Roman soldiers
4. the branch of Roman government that consisted of only two members
5. a form of government where the people choose their leaders
7. a city in northern Africa that Romans conquered
10. the oldest and most powerful branch of the Roman Empire - made up of Patricians
11. the largest group in Roman society made up of farmers, traders,and craftsman
15. Traditional story of how Rome began. Twins abandoned and rescued by a wolf, raised by a shepherd . Grew to build Rome. Romulus later killed Remus