Roman Society Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• plebeians : lower-class citizens in rome who were not part of the elite; they made up the majority of the population.
• industrial : the category of slave that worked the most brutal, dangerous jobs.
• consuls : the highest elected office in the roman republic; held by two officials annually.
• delos : slave market that could sell up to 10,000 slaves a day.
• domestic : name of the slaves who worked within a household.
• pileus : the hat a freedman wore.
• senator : roman social class of wealthy landowners and aristocrats who held political power.
• cursus honorem : the order of steps one had to follow in the roman political career ladder.
• freedman : a freed slave in ancient rome.
• equestrians : social class in ancient rome below the senators but above the plebeians; often involved in business and commerce.
• manumission : a roman legal concept allowing some slaves to eventually gain their freedom.
• branding : a form of punishment where a slave's owner would mark them to show ownership.
• naevoleia tyche : the tomb of a wealthy freedwoman known for its exquisite decorations, considered a masterpiece of roman art and architecture.