Across
- 2. Rome’s first written laws, displayed publicly for everyone to see
- 4. When prices go up and money is worth less
- 6. The leader of the Catholic Church
- 8. A powerful city in North Africa that fought Rome in wars
- 10. A religion based on the teachings of Jesus
- 13. A series of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage
- 14. One of two leaders elected each year to run the Roman Republic
- 15. A follower chosen to spread the teachings of Jesus
Down
- 1. A common person in Rome, usually not rich
- 3. An official who protected the rights of the plebeians
- 5. A long period of peace and stability in the Roman Empire
- 6. A famous Roman temple built to honor all the gods
- 7. A wealthy, powerful member of Rome’s upper class
- 9. Structures that carried water into Roman cities
- 11. A government where people elect leaders to make decisions for them
- 12. The main governing body in Rome that advised leaders and made important decisions