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Ancient Rome

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Roman gladiators and culture: andabata, retiarius, gladius, ludus, Spartacus, the Colosseum, Caesar and Romulus and Remus.

Horizontal Words

  1. Gladiator type; fought with a helmet to blindfold them (8)
  2. An activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience (13)
  3. Name of gladiator school (5)
  4. Romulus and... discovered Rome (5)
  5. A weapon with a long metal blade (5)
  6. Short sword used by gladiators (7)
  7. A piece of armour used to protect the shin (6)

Vertical Words

  1. Lead the great slave revolt (9)
  2. Emperor of Rome name Julius (6)
  3. Famous arena in Rome (9)
  4. Prepared from a dough of flour and water, usually by baking (5)
  5. Alcoholic drink typically made from fermented grapes (4)
  6. Goddess of Love (9)
  7. Gladiator type; also known as "net man" (9)
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