Geography
Government
Roman Emperors/People
Civilization
100
What is the body of water surrounding the Italian peninsula?
The Mediterranean Sea
100
How many days did it take to build Rome?
More than one. You can't build Rome in a day.
100
Who is a famous Roman general and statesman?
Julius Caesar
100
What nationality were the people that made up ancient Rome?
The Ancient Greeks
200
What are the 3 continents that contained the vast Roman Empire?
Europe, Africa, and Asia
200
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
200
Who did the ancient Romans worship?
Many different gods and goddesses
200
Name at least 3 contributions of Ancient Rome that influence our lives today?
Law, art, politics, democracy, the road system (invention of concrete), engineering, architecture (bridges, columns, stadiums), the calendar, street food, sanitation and flushing toilets.
300
What is the significance of Mount Olympus?
That's where the 12 gods went to discuss matters of the day.
300
What are the 2 most powerful officials in the Roman Republic?
The Two Consuls - (kind of like the President). They had two because they didn't want just one person to have complete power.
The consuls were voted in, but could be voted out if they made bad decisions.
300
Who was the first Roman emperor?
Augustus
300
Society was made up of three classes of citizens. Name them.
Patricians, plebeians, and slaves
The patricians were the wealthy elite, consisting of aristocratic families who held political power and controlled most of the land.
The plebeians were the commoners, including farmers, artisans, and merchants. They had fewer privileges and rights compared to the patricians.
Slaves made up a significant portion of the population and were considered property rather than citizens. They performed various tasks, ranging from manual labor to household duties, and had limited legal rights.
400
Which river runs through Rome?
Tiber
400
What color could ONLY people in the government wear? You could be killed if you wore this color and were not in the government.
Purple
400
Why did Romulus and Remus start fighting?
They could not agree on where to build their city.
400
When did the founding of Rome occur?
753 BC
BC stands for Before Common times.
Sometimes, you'll see BCE, which is Before Common Era.
500
What structure is this?
The Collosseum. It was built by 10,000 slaves and took 8 years to build.
It was a theater that could seat 60,000 people.
500
What form of government did the Romans establish?
A republic - many city-states with no larger body controlling them all. Each city-state had it's own government.
500
Why did Romulus kill his twin brother?
So he could name Rome after himself.
500
How long did the civilization last?
Over 1000 years