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Across 4. Form of government in which citizens with the right to vote elect their leaders. 6. Reject a law or decision. "I forbid." in Latin 8. the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices. 9. Headed the army and ran the government (Two consuls made up the gov. and ruled for one year, both patricians) 10. Abandoned twins, raised by wolf and shepherd. Romulus kills Remus for power and becomes the king of Rome. 13. A Trojan hero that traveled the Mediterranean Sea after the Greeks captured Troy (Aeneid) 16. Life & teachings of Jesus Christ 18. Roman dictator who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic. 21. A ruler with complete control over the state (completely ruled in times of emergency for, at most, 6 months) 25. Being saved or protected from harm 26. Group of reorganized Roman soldiers made up of about 6,000. Further divided into small groups of 60-120. These small groups could quickly cut through enemy lines. 27. Carthage's greatest general who attacked Rome in 218 BC. He fought into Italy himself (Battle of Cannae) 28. People who helped shape the Roman civilization, home is Etruria. (ruled for 100 years)

Down 1. The first emperor of the Roman Empire. 2. A mountain range that runs down the middle of Italy (north to south). 3. The local Romans who were united with the Trojans. Created the city of Rome. Roman language derived from this group of people. 5. Family of cruel rulers after the Etruscans 7. Laws written on tablets that describe the rights and laws of Roman citizens in 451 BC. This declared equal rights for the citizens. 9. A Roman citizen who left his farm to end a war against Rome in 460 BC (became a dictator). It only took him 16 days, then he went back to his farm 11. Major river that runs through Rome. 3rd longest river in Italy. Source of water for: drinking, farming & trading. 12. The middle class (Artisans, shopkeepers, owners of farms) 14. Men who interpreted the law and acted as judges in court 15. Mistreatment of an individual or group by another group. Religious = to be killed 17. Wealthy landowners (first class) 19. Infamous Roman emperor, ruled from 54-68 AD. 20. Region north of Italy where the Etruscans lived. Area is now called Tuscany. 22. A plain on the west coast of Italy on which the city of Rome was built by Latin speaking people 23. Island near the toe of Italy. The largest island in the Mediterranean sea. 24. Jewish preacher and religious leader. He is the central figure of Christianity.