ubaTaeCJ
The city of Rome was built among seven hills near the _________________ River.
The city of Rome was built among seven hills near the _________________ River.
Tiber River.
What twin babies were left by a river by a cruel Latin king? They would be raised, according to legend, by a she-wolf and found the city of Rome!
What twin babies were left by a river by a cruel Latin king? They would be raised, according to legend, by a she-wolf and found the city of Rome!
Romulus and Remus
These early settlers of northwestern Italy were heavily influenced by Greek culture; their kings would rule Rome for 100 years starting circa 500 B.C.E.
These early settlers of northwestern Italy were heavily influenced by Greek culture; their kings would rule Rome for 100 years starting circa 500 B.C.E.
Etruscans
A government that elects their leaders to represent them in an assembly.
A government that elects their leaders to represent them in an assembly.
A republic.
What were the judges of the Rome's Republic called________________?
What were the judges of the Rome's Republic called________________?
Praetors.
http://www.timemaps.com/history/ancient-rome-200bc What three continents did the Roman Empire occupy and exist in?
http://www.timemaps.com/history/ancient-rome-200bc What three continents did the Roman Empire occupy and exist in?
Asia, Europe and Africa!
A count of people controlled by Rome to make sure they paid their taxes was called a _____________.
A count of people controlled by Rome to make sure they paid their taxes was called a _____________.
Census
Name five main structures built in the city of Ancient Rome.
Name five main structures built in the city of Ancient Rome.
Circus Maximus Temple of Jupiter Pantheon Trajan's Tomb Aquaduct of Claudius Temple of Claudius Arch of Constantine Temple of Venus Colosseum Baths of Titus Forum
Name the three members of the second triumvirate.
Name the three members of the second triumvirate.
Marc Anthony, Octavian and Lepidus.
What were the big two divisions in Rome's daily life?
What were the big two divisions in Rome's daily life?
Patricians and Plebians
What were the responsibilities of an Aedile?
What were the responsibilities of an Aedile?
Controlled temples and Roman religion.
What was the Roman Republic's name for its provincial governors?
What was the Roman Republic's name for its provincial governors?
Propraetor
What two positions were the highest offices a Roman could hold in the republic?
What two positions were the highest offices a Roman could hold in the republic?
Consuls.
Who collected taxes for the Roman Republic?
Who collected taxes for the Roman Republic?
Quaestors.
What job did Julius Caesar get once he invaded Rome in 46 B.C. and ended the democracy of the Roman Republic?
What job did Julius Caesar get once he invaded Rome in 46 B.C. and ended the democracy of the Roman Republic?
Dictator.
Jesus' direct qoutations are called The_____________________.
Jesus' direct qoutations are called The_____________________.
Beatitudes.
Why did the provincial governor of Judea put Jesus to death?
Why did the provincial governor of Judea put Jesus to death?
The Propraetor Pilate thought he was a threat to Rome!
The ancient Greek words chi and rho spell out what word?
The ancient Greek words chi and rho spell out what word?
Christos
Why did Roman patricians fear the new Christian Religion?
Why did Roman patricians fear the new Christian Religion?
Because it rejected the official religion polytheism by replacing it with monotheism
When the Roman empire split into two seperate east and west empires...in which one did Theodosius make Chistianity the new official religion replacing the old Gods of Olympus/ploytheism?
Please use the correct historical name of that half.
When the Roman empire split into two seperate east and west empires...in which one did Theodosius make Chistianity the new official religion replacing the old Gods of Olympus/ploytheism?
Please use the correct historical name of that half.
�(Eastern) Byzintine Empire
What Carthaginian invaded Rome with war elephants(which all perished in the mountains called The Alps)?
What Carthaginian invaded Rome with war elephants(which all perished in the mountains called The Alps)?
Hannibal
Why did Sulla's actions almost start a civil war (Roman v. Roman)?
Why did Sulla's actions almost start a civil war (Roman v. Roman)?
He tried to keep the job of consul for more than six months...tried to become a dictator (consul for life).
Who were the three members of Rome's first triumvirate?
Who were the three members of Rome's first triumvirate?
Crassus, Pompey and Caesar
What kind of reaction did Caesar's proposal to become a permanent dictatorship cause from pro-democracy senators?
What kind of reaction did Caesar's proposal to become a permanent dictatorship cause from pro-democracy senators?
They killed him on the Ides of March in the Roman Senate, stabbing him to death.
Who won the battle to control Rome after Caesar's death?
Who won the battle to control Rome after Caesar's death?
Octavian (Augustus Caesar) defeated Marc Anthony and Cleopatra(at the naval battle of Actium in 31 B.C.E.
Name First-Five-Famous Caesars, (NOT counting Julius!),of Rome in the order they would have ruled.
Name First-Five-Famous Caesars, (NOT counting Julius!),of Rome in the order they would have ruled.
Augustus...Tiberius...Caligula...Claudius...Nero.
List of Roman Emperors
On these pages, you will find the names, regnal dates, and portraits of the emperors of the Roman Empire, with links to more information.
Julius CaesarJulius Caesar
- 13 July 100 BCE: Gaius Julius Caesar
- 10 January 49: rebelled against the Senate
- 9 August 48: sole ruler
- 15 March 44: murdered by senators
Biography by Suetonius
|
AugustusAugustus
- 23 September 63 BCE: Gaius Octavius
- 8 May 44: Gaius Julius Caesarnote[Historians often call him Octavianus, a title he never used.]
- November 40: Imperator Caesar Divi filius
- 2 September 31 BCE: sole ruler
- 16 January 27: Imperator Caesar Divi filius Augustus
- 19 August 14 CE: natural death
Biography by Suetonius
|
TiberiusTiberius
- 16 November 42 BCE: Tiberius Claudius Nero
- 19 August 14 CE: Imperator Tiberius Caesar Augustus
- 16 March 37: natural death
Biography by Suetonius
|
CaligulaCaligula
- 31 August 12 CE: Gaius Caesar Germanicus
- Summer 14: nickname Caligula ("soldier's boot")
- 18 March 37: Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
- 24 January 41: murdered by soldiers
Biography by Suetonius
|
ClaudiusClaudius
- 1 August 10 BCE: Tiberius Claudius Nero Germanicus
25 January 41: Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus 13 October 54: poisoned
Refused title: Britannicus (43)
Biography by Suetonius
|
Team 1 |
|
|
|
|
Team 2 |
|
|
|
|
Team 3 |
|
|
|
|
Team 4 |
|
|
|
|
Team 5 |
|
|
|
|
Team 6 |
|
|
|
|
Team 7 |
|
|
|
|
Team 8 |
|
|
|
|
Team 9 |
|
|
|
|
Team 10 |
|
|
|
|
What Would You Like To Risk?
Team 1 |
|
|
|
|
Team 2 |
|
|
|
|
Team 3 |
|
|
|
|
Team 4 |
|
|
|
|
Team 5 |
|
|
|
|
Team 6 |
|
|
|
|
Team 7 |
|
|
|
|
Team 8 |
|
|
|
|
Team 9 |
|
|
|
|
Team 10 |
|
|
|
|
Go To The Final Question
Final Score:
Team 1 |
|
|
|
|
Team 2 |
|
|
|
|
Team 3 |
|
|
|
|
Team 4 |
|
|
|
|
Team 5 |
|
|
|
|
Team 6 |
|
|
|
|
Team 7 |
|
|
|
|
Team 8 |
|
|
|
|
Team 9 |
|
|
|
|
Team 10 |
|
|
|
|
Edit This Game:
|
|