Roman Republic
What is a dictator and how long did they rule at a time?
They have complete control during war and had power for 6 months.
What is imperialism according to Rome?
Rome set out to conquer new lands & looted their riches.
Who was Julius Caesar?
A political & military leader who conquered Rome.
What is a messiah? Who filled this role?
King who would free Jews from rule.
Jesus
What sport was played on the moon?
Golf
What is a republic?
Government in which citizens vote for representatives to make laws.
What happened during the First Punic War? Who won?
Rome conquered Carthage's colonies in Sicily.
Rome wins.
Who assassinated Julius Caesar?
His own government, the senate.
Jews disagreed with whether or not Jesus was the Messiah, so how did they deal with the controversy
Rome felt threatened and arrested & crucified him as a political rebel.
How many hearts does a worm have?
5
What were the 3 social classes & their roles?
Patricians - landowning citizens
Plebeians - farmers, merchants, artisans, no voting
Slaves - prisoners of war
Who was the Carthaginian General who invaded Italy & how long did he wage war on Rome? Who won the 2nd Punic War?
Hannibal
21 years
Rome
Julius Caesar had a grant nephew named Octavian who succeeded him, what did Octavian rename himself to?
What was Octavian's new title and what happened to Rome?
Augustus Caesar.
He became the first emperor of Rome.
Rome changed from a republic to an empire.
Who was Paul?
Paul was an apostle of Jesus who wrote the New Testament of the Bible.
How many bones do sharks have?
0
What was Rome's written law code?
The twelve tablets.
What happened during the 3rd Punic War?
Carthage was no longer a threat because Rome burned Carthage.
What was the Pax Romana?
It was a book about peace and the perfect government that lasted 200 years.
What is a martyr?
Someone who suffered or died for their beliefs.
The average human takes how many breaths in a day?
23,000
What were the responsibilities of the two Consuls?
What did Rome receive as a result of crushing Carthage?
Rome gained control of the entire Mediterranean Sea/
What were three positive changes that Augustus Caesar made?
Rebuilt Rome, became a patron of arts, and instituted social reforms.
What did Rome finally do with Christianity in 342 AD?
Rome adopted Christianity and made it Rome's official religion and banned all other religions.
The oldest goldfish in the world lived to be how old?
43 years old