Ancient Rome Crossword Puzzle

About the Ancient Rome Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers the people, places, and customs of ancient Rome, from the Republic and its Senate to the emperors. Look for terms such as Colosseum, aqueduct, legion, toga, and Julius Caesar. It is suited to students studying classical history and anyone interested in Roman engineering, government, and everyday life.

This crossword draws on 47 clues about Ancient Rome. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Structure carrying water into a city (8 letters)
• •Two-wheeled vehicle raced by horses (7 letters)
• •Traditional Roman family house (5 letters)
• •Short double-edged blade carried by Roman troops (7 letters)
• •General who crossed a river and was assassinated in 44 BCE (12 letters)
• •Ruler associated with Rome’s great fire (4 letters)
• •City preserved beneath volcanic ash (7 letters)
• •River crossed by a general in 49 BCE (7 letters)

Teaching this topic or planning a party? Make your own crossword with your own words and clues.