Printable Ancient Rome Crosswords

Test your knowledge of the Roman Empire with our challenging Ancient Rome crossword puzzles on Grid Genius, featuring gods, emperors, and history.

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Ancient Rome

Hard · 15×15 · 21 words
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  1. 1. Vast army that sounds like a mythical creature's limb
  2. 4. Official defending the plebs, or a local newspaper
  3. 6. Elected official providing sound advice
  4. 8. Magistrate who might pray to err?
  5. 13. Power of three making a grand entrance
  6. 15. Roman robe woven from a confused goat
  7. 17. Volcano that famously blew its top
  8. 18. Vast domain that sounds like it calls balls and strikes
  9. 19. God of war who shares a name with a chocolate bar
  10. 20. Goddess of love often depicted on a half shell

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  1. 1. Dead language still speaking volumes in court
  2. 2. Lawmakers found within base nature
  3. 3. Bundle of rods symbolizing power
  4. 5. Fiddling ruler who left Rome in ashes
  5. 7. Famous rebel who claims 'I am he' in a classic film
  6. 9. River crossed by a reddish cube icon?
  7. 10. Stoic emperor who penned his own meditations
  8. 11. Underground tombs where felines groom themselves?
  9. 12. State without a monarch before the empire struck
  10. 14. Goddess of wisdom who sprang forth from a severe headache
  11. 16. River running through the heart of the empire

Ancient Rome

Medium · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 4. Domed temple dedicated to all deities
  2. 6. Fighter who led a massive uprising
  3. 7. Massive venue for blood sports
  4. 10. Engineering marvel bringing water to the city
  5. 11. Stream that marked a point of no return

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  1. 1. Deified patron of soldiers and war
  2. 2. Fast-paced vehicle raced in the Circus Maximus
  3. 3. Formal draped garment of a citizen
  4. 5. The first acknowledged emperor
  5. 7. Dictator who famously crossed a river
  6. 8. Lingua franca of the ancient realm
  7. 9. Infamous ruler during a great fire

Ancient Rome

Easy · 7×7 · 7 words
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  1. 2. Divine beings worshipped in temples
  2. 6. Supreme ruler of the empire
  3. 7. Governing council of leaders

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  1. 1. Defensive armor carried in battle
  2. 3. Bladed weapon used by soldiers
  3. 4. Vast territory ruled by one leader
  4. 5. Area with sand for entertainment and combat

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