Across
- 3. emperor who granted freedom of religion
- 5. picture made of chips from colored stone of glass
- 7. officials elected by the plebians to veto laws
- 9. bridge-like structures that carried water
- 10. central figure of Christianity; crucified
- 13. emperor who divided empire into two parts
- 16. Roman military unit made up of 5,000 soldiers
- 18. 200 year span of peace for Rome
- 23. capital of Eastern part of Roman empire
- 24. official from patrician class;commanded the army
- 25. barrier constructed against invaded from north
Down
- 1. government; officials are elected by the people
- 2. amphitheater that allowed spectators to watch gladiators
- 4. twelve followers of Jesus
- 6. general who defeated Gaul and became dictator
- 8. land-owning middle class of Rome
- 11. emperor accused of burning Rome
- 12. individual who spread Christianity
- 14. invaders from Asia that weakened Roman empire
- 15. mythical twin sons who founded Rome
- 17. early inhabitants of Ital; who gave alphabet to Rome
- 19. 1st emperor of empire
- 20. conflicts between Rome & Carthage
- 21. astronomer;proposed Earth was center of universe
- 22. head of Roman catholic churche