Ancient Rome Crossword Puzzles

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

About Ancient Rome Crosswords

Step back in time to the days of gladiators, emperors, and grand architecture with these engaging Ancient Rome crossword puzzles. You'll encounter clues about the powerful Roman gods, historic battles, and the daily lives of ancient citizens. Whether you are a history buff or a casual solver, these puzzles offer a thrilling journey through one of history's greatest empires.

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Crossword clues used in ancient rome puzzles, with answers and links to play.

The refugee prince who fled a burning city to father a new dynasty in Latium

AENEAS (6)

The place with seven hills that was not built in twenty-four hours

ROME (4)

The senate house where laws were made and a dictator was unmade

CURIA (5)

A constitutional emergency ruler meant for six months, until Caesar made it forever

DICTATOR (8)

A large public building for law courts before the design was adopted by churches

BASILICA (8)

A governor sent out to rule a conquered province after his term in Rome ended

PROCONSUL (9)

A monthly midpoint that turned out to be particularly unlucky for Julius

IDUS (4)

The old man whose age group gave the Roman Senate its very name

SENEX (5)

A wealthy townhouse where the atrium welcomed guests and collected rain

DOMUS (5)

The silver coin that paid a soldier's daily wage and bore the emperor's face

DENARIUS (8)

Games that were less about play and more about keeping the masses pacified

LUDI (4)

The family head with absolute legal authority, even over life and death

PATER (5)

A stone paved line of sight that led all travelers to the same destination

VIA (3)

An unstable political three-legged stool that inevitably collapsed into war

TRIUMVIRATE (11)

A performer who fought for his life while the crowd decided his fate with a thumb

GLADIATOR (9)

A curved dagger used by assassins, giving its name to the first organized hitmen

SICA (4)

A gravity-defying bridge that brought the mountains to the public baths

AQUEDUCT (8)

An official who kept track of the population and took charge of public morals

CENSOR (6)

An architectural marvel where seating was strictly segregated by class

COLOSSEUM (9)

A brutal military punishment where one in ten soldiers was beaten by his comrades

DECIMATION (10)

The highest peak of the Capitoline Hill, serving as a final refuge

ARX (3)

The goddess of trust, essential for contracts and military oaths alike

FIDES (5)

The liquid assets carried over miles of arches to fill public baths

AQUAE (5)

The quietest period of the Empire, enforced at the point of a sword

PAX (3)

The central plaza where public business was conducted

FORUM (5)

An oval track used for chariot racing

CIRCUS (6)

A distinctive loose garment worn by Roman citizens

TOGA (4)

The Roman god of war

MARS (4)

A curved structure used in Roman buildings

ARCH (4)

A piece of metal used as money in trade

COIN (4)

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