Roman Structures and Emperors Crossword
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1) The marketplace or public square of an ancient Roman city. Roman version of the agora. Marketplace, town square, government building, courthouses, ect.
2) Was an ancient building in the forum, it was the largest building
5) It was an apartment building that housed a large portion of the Roman citizens and most of the plebeians and middle class Romans, but not the rich and wealthy Romans. (Literally means island)
7) The Roman water system which carried water throughout the Roman empire. Was a channel for transporting water. The Romans used it when their population expanded and the rivers couldn’t support them.
8) (54-68 AD)
Within his first 5 years as an emperor, Nero gained a reputation for political generosity and he ended up starting the creation of the Golden House. Cruel, evil ruler. May have killed his mother.10) An ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium where gladiator fights sometimes occurred.
12) ( 161-180 AD)
He was known as the last of the 5 good emperors of Rome.
He was a good ruler and liked to help people. He encouraged free speech, the arts, and education and had Lucius Verus. Considered a philosopher. Wrote a book called the Meditations. 14) It was one of the 7 hills of Rome and was in the center and it was thought of one the most ancient parts of Rome. The emperor’s house which overlooked the circus maximus.
18) Was built by Nero and also known as the Golden House. There was a lake dug out and it was surrounded by parkland, farms, forests, and vineyards. There were statues from conquered Greece. Later the Golden House (the Domus Aurea) was then later turned into the Colosseum. May have burned down ¾ of Rome.
19) The Roman temple dedicated to all the gods. Large domed hole in the ceiling.
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3) (27BC – 14AD)
He was the first leader of the Roman empire and led the transformation from a republic to an empire and was a kind emperor who was very helpful in helping the empire thrive. Successful ruler, Pax Romana was under him.
4) “First” highway system and it allowed easier travel for the Roman military. They helped the movement of armies, officials, and civilians, and official communications, along with trade goods. They made much easier to walk around.6) (117 to 138 CE)
He was known at 3rd of the 5 good emperors who ruled justly. He was known for his significant building projects throughout the Roman Empire, and for Hadrian’s wall in northern Britain.
9) Is a Roman column the recognizes Roman emperor Trajan’s victory in the Dacian Wars. It was a form of propaganda.
11) The most famous amphitheater, it was started under Vespasian. Was the largest amphitheater ever build and sits in the center of Rome. It was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles.13) (41 – 54 AD)
He extended the Roman empire into North Africa and made Britain a province.
He also had many supporters within the army and many friends with foreigners and was a kind ruler.15) Is a large complex of ruins in the city of Rome, opposite end to the Colosseum. An Ancient Roman “shopping mall.”
16) (98 AD - 117 AD)
He conquered many lands and grew the Roman Empire to its largest expanse in history. He was popular with the army and fought alongside his men. He didn’t just sit around, he liked to conquer lands and he would do it with his men.17) Serene, tranquil place with a very specific layout, medicinal herbs, statues, flowers, where the Romans had their own garden while the Plebs went to public gardens.
20) A facility by or for the military where equipment was stored and training and operations could happen.
21) They were the Rome’s second largest public baths and were built during the reigns of Septimius Severus and Caracalla. One of the largest Roman bathhouses with a frigidarium, tepidarium, caldarium. (The cold, room temp. and hot bath) There were libraries, barber shops, gymnasiums, wine shops, shops, etc.
22) It was located in Tibur where Emperor Hadrian disliked the palace on the Palatine Hill and had his villa made where he could retreat and feel relaxed.
23) (69 to 79 CE.)
He was an effective and crafty ruler who was well-liked. Pompeii erupted during his reign and built the colosseum.
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