ANCIENT ROME!

Roman Deities

100

Considered to the All-Father and head of the Roman Pantheon.

Iupiter

200

This goddess is responsible for both love and beauty. 

Venus

300

God of the underworld and wealth! 

Pluton

400

This goddess is responsible for wisdom and wartime strategy.

Minerva

500

God of the Seas and Horses

Neptune

Famous Roman Leaders

100

A dictator in Rome, this person fought wars around Europe and Asia, with the hopes of becoming the first Roman Emperor.

Julius Caesar

200

This person is considered to be the first Emperor Rome, as he was a grandnephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar. 

Augustus (Octavian)

300

This person was considered to the first dictator of Rome.

Cincinnatus 

400

This Roman Emperor was known for keeping the peace and building a huge wall in Great Britain. 

Hadrian

500

This Emperor was known as the Philosopher King.

Marcus Aurelius

Famous Figures from and around Rome

100

This Queen from Egypt ended up making an alliance with Rome during their civil war. 

Cleopatra

200

Mythical King and Founder of Rome, who had a brother and was raised by a she-wolf (lupa).

Romulus

300

This figure was killed by his brother near the Tiber River when trying to build his own city. 

Remus

400

This General was best friends with Julius Caesar, also made an alliance with Cleopatra, and lost the civil war against Octavian. 

Marc Antony

500

This General fought against Rome in the 2nd Punic War and was known for entering Italy with his army and war elephants.

Hannibal Barca

History and Geography of Rome

100

This river runs through the city of Rome. 

Tiber River

200

This is a piece of land that almost surrounded by water on all sides (except for one side). 

Peninsula

300

This river is a boundary of which the Roman Army is not allowed to cross!

(Hint: basis for a phrase meaning "can't undo a mistake")

Rubicon

400

How many hills does Rome have?

7

500

What are the three reasons as to why an Empire falls?

1) Political Corruption

2) Climate Change

3) Outside Invasions

Roman Inventions

100

This invention was created to connect cities so people and soldiers can walk to them with ease. 

Roads

200

This invention allowed Romans to move water from nature to cities for people to use in their daily lives. 

Aqueducts

300

This invention allowed the Romans to crush grain with the use of water so they can make food.

Water mills

400

This invention allowed the Romans to create heat as a part of their hypocaust system. (Hint: became the basis of a furnace)

Praefurnia

500

This invention allowed Romans to bring in hot air into their homes through a furnace. 

Hypocaust