Origins of Rome Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• appenines : mountain range running the length of italy
• sicily : island near the toe of italy
• tiber : river that rome was founded next to
• carthage : city found in north africa, south of sardinia
• latium : plain on which rome was founded, in central italy
• romulus : twin brother who founded rome
• aeneas : trojan hero and central character of the aeneid
• etruscans : group of people north of rome, in etruria
• togas : loose garments draped over one shoulder
• tarquins : ruling family that treated the romans with cruelty
• republic : type of government in which the citizens have the power
• legions : groups of about 6,000 roman soldiers
• legionaries : name for roman soldiers
• gladius : short sword of the roman soldier
• pilum: spear carried by a roman soldier
• standard : tall pole topped with a symbol
• roads : built between towns to increase travel speed in roman territories
• mosaic : picture made from bits of stone