ANCIENT ROME

Origins of Christianity

100

This man is the central figure of Christianity

Who is Jesus Christ

200

This event marked the beginning of Christianity

What is the birth of Jesus

300

This powerful empire controlled Jerusalem during Jesus' lifetime

What is the Roman empire

400

He wrote like he's running out of time! This man is known for writing a majority of the New Testament.

Who was Paul

500

Emperor Constantine declared that Romans were free to practice any religion they wanted, known to us as this

What is the Edict of Milan

Gladiators

100

Roman gladiatorial games were primarily held in this massive arena

What is the Colosseum

200

The Colosseum is also known as the largest "this"

What is an amphitheater

300

The Colosseum was built over the ruins of this emperor's palace

Who was Nero

400

If a gladiator's life was spared after a brutal defeat, it was usually because the emperor gave this signal

What is a thumbs up

500

To get to their fights, gladiators would take this route to get from their training quarters to the arena

What were underground tunnels

Roman Society

100

This group of people were the wealthy merchants and landowners in ancient Rome

Who were the Patricians

200

A large group of Patricians made up the largest legislative body in the Roman Republic, known as this

What is the Senate

300

This 200-year time period was a large period of peace throughout the Roman Empire

What is the Pax Romana

400

Roman citizens had water transported in and out of the city by way of this liquid highway

What is an aqueduct

500

Along with the Colosseum, this racetrack, with the same name as a popular form of entertainment today, held chariot races for Roman citizens

What is the Circus Maximus

Roman Leaders

100

Et tu, Brute? This Roman leader was assassinated in the Roman Senate Chambers, by being stabbed 23 times

Who is Julius Caesar

200

A house divided? This emperor decided to split up the Roman empire into an Eastern and Western region

Who is Diocletian

300

This Roman emperor is most recognized for hiring a sad horse as his consul. What? He had a long face

Who is Caligula

400

This Roman emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire

Who was Theodosius

500

This Roman leader reformed the Roman calendar, which led to the calendar we use today

Who is Julius Caesar

Roman Military

100

Not once, but three times, the Roman empire went to war with this powerful empire

Who is Carthage

200

This Carthaginian general is known for traveling across the Alps on war elephants

Who is Hannibal

300

After the Third and final Punic War, this city met a rather gruesome fate: Complete destruction

What is Carthage

400

It took Hannibal this many years to cross into modern day Italy, only for him to have to turn back to save his home city

What is 15 years

500

This group of people inhabited the Roman empire...that is, until the Romans overthrew them

Who are the Etruscans