Ancient Rome Word Search
Rome grew from a small settlement into an empire that ruled the Mediterranean. Its engineers built aqueducts that carried fresh water into cities from miles away, and some of that stonework is still standing.
Ancient Rome word search (Easy)
Find these 10 words
10 words, across and down only
- caesar
- chariot
- colosseum
- emperor
- forum
- gladiator
- legion
- rome
- soldier
- toga
Ancient Rome word search (Medium)
Find these 15 words
15 words, adds diagonals
- aqueduct
- arena
- caesar
- chariot
- colosseum
- emperor
- forum
- gladiator
- latin
- legion
- rome
- senate
- shield
- soldier
- toga
Ancient Rome word search (Hard)
Find these 20 words
20 words, any direction, backwards too
- aqueduct
- arena
- caesar
- chariot
- colosseum
- emperor
- empire
- forum
- gladiator
- latin
- legion
- mosaic
- pompeii
- republic
- rome
- senate
- shield
- soldier
- toga
- villa
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Words in the Ancient Rome word search
Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.
- rome
- The city on the Tiber that grew into a vast empire.
- emperor
- The single ruler who governed the whole Roman world.
- colosseum
- A huge Roman arena holding tens of thousands of spectators.
- gladiator
- A trained fighter who battled before crowds in the arena.
- chariot
- A racing cart driven around the track at the Circus Maximus.
- toga
- A draped woolen garment worn by Roman citizens.
- legion
- A large unit of the Roman army, thousands of soldiers strong.
- soldier
- A member of Rome's army, often marching long distances.
- caesar
- Julius Caesar, a general and leader killed in 44 BC.
- forum
- The open square where Romans met, traded and heard speeches.
- aqueduct
- A channel built to carry fresh water into a city.
- arena
- The sandy floor where public contests took place.
- shield
- A curved board a soldier held for protection.
- senate
- The council of leading men who advised on Roman law.
- latin
- The language of Rome, parent of Spanish and Italian.
- empire
- Many lands and peoples governed from one capital city.
- republic
- The period when Romans elected officials instead of kings.
- mosaic
- A picture made from many small colored tiles.
- villa
- A large country house owned by a wealthy Roman.
- pompeii
- A town buried by ash when Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD.
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