Rome
Hannibal Barca was associated with which Punic War?
second
This image is associated with which Punic War?
(slide 4)
second
tool to lock ships, allowed Romans to get on the enemy's ship and fight them
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus
Name this body of water
(slide 2)
Adriatic Sea
What was the name of the volcano that erupted in Pompeii?
Vesuvius
About how long was Rome a republic?
500 years
What did the Senate order Julius Caesar to do, which he disobeyed and began a civil war?
to return to Rome without his army
Who became an emperor at age 16 and ultimately left a terrible reputation?
Nero
What is Via Appia?
the road around Rome - the first national highway
Name this island
(slide 1)
Sardinia
What did the Carthaginians call themselves?
Phoenicians
Julius Caesar led the Romans in conquering which land?
Gaul
Name this body of water
slide 3
What is "Cloaca Maxima"?
the sewer system
About how long was Pax Romana?
200 years
What is "Ides of March"?
the time when the Senate conspired and killed Julius Caesar
Which emperor had a shopping mall built on the hills?
Trajan
Which emperor ordered the building of the Colosseum?
Vespasian
What number is this?
XLVII
47
Which emperor built the most complex bath system?
Caracalla
Name the two battles of the Second Punic War - one that the Romans lost, and one that the Romans won
Romans lost the Battle of Cannae; won the Battle of Zama
What number is this?
CDXXIX
429
Which emperor married his niece and made her son, Nero, his heir?
Claudius
Which emperor had the Pantheon built?
Hadrian