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Across 1. another culture that influenced Roman culture 4. goddess of love 6. god of light and healing 9. wealthy ruling class 10. group of approximately 5000 foot soldiers 12. burial tunnels where Christians hid 15. main square of the city where politics were discussed 16. Julius Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey 17. government system ruled by representatives and law 18. two of these ruled so no ruler would have too much power 19. long period of peace in the Empire 20. what you could do if you were a citizen 24. attacked from the northwest to gain power for Carthage 28. leader loved by the people and hated by the Senate 31. common people 32. representatives of the plebeians 33. one culture that influenced Roman culture 34. emperor that blamed Christians for burning Rome 36. changed the Republic into an Empire

Down 2. river that Julius Caesar and soldiers crossed to reach Rome 3. twin who gave Rome its name 5. famous leader of slave revolt 7. wars against the Phoenicians (Carthaginians) 8. foreign tribes that threatened Rome's borders 11. huge arena for gladiator fighting and chariot races 13. written laws the judicial system followed 14. picture made with tiny stones 21. government system where Emperor's rule is law 22. emperor who made Christianity the state religion 23. power in government sometimes produces this 25. city "preserved" by volcanic eruption 26. arch-supported water system 27. chief of all gods 29. ruling body made up at first of only Patricians 30. Egyptian queen who befriended Caesar and his heir 35. "All roads lead to ______."