Ancient Rome #1

GEOGRAPHY

100

What present-day continent is Italy a part of?

EUROPE

200

Italy is surrounded on three sides by water . . . 

what is the word for this geographic feature?

PENINSULA

300

What is the mountain range that borders Italy to the north?

THE ALPS

400

What is the name of the River that flows through Rome?

TIBER RIVER

500

Name two cultures that had a strong influence on early Rome.  (two words)

ETRUSCANS

GREEKS

LATINS

CARTHAGINIANS

FOUNDING

100

What fictional character was Rome named after?

ROMULUS

200

What is the name of the famous sculpture that shows and animal nursing Romulus and Remus?

(2 words)

CAPITOLINE WOLF

300

Who was believed to be father of Romulus and Remus?

THE GOD OF WAR:  MARS

400

What is the name of the hill on which Romulus built Rome? (2 words)

PALATINE HILL

500

What is the name of ancient sewer system that still survives in Rome today?  (two words)

CLOACA MAXIMA

GOVERNMENT

100

Rome switched from being a MONARCHY (ruled by kings) to this kind of government (ruled by the people).

REPUBLIC

200

Rome's first written code of law

(2 words)

TWELVE TABLES

300

What is the basis of our legal system today, taken from ancient Rome's belief that all people should be treated equally? (3 words)

RULE OF LAW

400

In what two ways is the U.S. government like the government of ancient Rome.

THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT

CHECKS & BALANCES

500

What was the name of the government body that represented the rights of plebians (3 words), 

and what was the name of the people who were appointed to serve them?  (1 word)

COUNCIL OF PLEBES (PLEBIANS)

TRIBUNES

SOLDIERS / WAR

100

The Roman army was divided into these large groups.

LEGIONS

200

What did the Roman army build to connect conquered regions?

ROADS

300

Name two weapons carried by a Roman soldier

JAVELIN (PILUM)

SWORD (GLADIUS)

400

How many Punic Wars did Rome win?

ALL THREE

500

What was the name of the city in Africa and the general who defended it against the Romans? 

(2 words)

CARTHAGE

HANNIBAL

MAGISTRATES

100

These magistrates made up the judicial branch of government in ancient Rome.

PRAETORS

200

What famous DICTATOR was a shining example of CIVIC DUTY?

CINCINNATUS

300

What was the name of the two magistrates who served in a way similar to our president and vice president in the executive branch?

CONSULS

400

What famous American president famously emphasized the idea of civic duty when he said, "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. 

(first name, middle initial, last name.)

 JOHN F. KENNEDY

500

What are the two legislative bodies that make up our U.S. CONGRESS today?

SENATE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES