Julius Caesar
Emperors
Pax Romana
Christianity
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Brutus, Cassius, and the rest of the Senate are responsible for this.
Who was responsible for the assassination of Julius Caesar?
100
He was the first emperor of the Roman Empire.
Who was Octavian / Augustus Caesar?
100
This is the literal translation into English of Pax Romana.
What is Roman Peace?
100
He was a preacher, troublemaker, and very important in the story of Christianity.
Who was Paul?
100
These two things united the Roman Empire.
What are trade and a common language?
200
“Upon his return, Caesar made himself dictator and absolute ruler of Rome and its territories. During his rule, he enacted several reforms. Caesar founded many colonies in newly conquered territories and provided land and opportunity for poor Romans who chose to migrate there. He reduced the number of slaves and opened citizenship up to people living in the provinces. Finally, he created a new calendar named the Julian calendar. This very calendar, with a few minor adjustments, is the same one used around the world today.”
What were the changes Caesar made to the government upon his return to Rome?
200
He is thought to be responsible for Great Fire of Rome which destroyed parts of city in 64 C.E..
Who was Nero?
200
This is the number of years in which Rome experienced a period of relative peace and stability.
What is 200 years?
200
She was one of the first Christians who faced a horrible death in an arena in Carthage for being a Christian.
Who was Perpetua?
200
During the period of Pax Romana, this was a building material that was much easier to work with than stone.
What is concrete?
300
“Pompey began entertaining ideas of ruling without the dangerously popular Caesar. While Caesar was fighting in Gaul (modern-day France), Pompey and the Senate ordered Caesar to return home without his army” but Caesar, in an act of defiance against the Senate, brought the army anyway. This led to the Civil War.
What were the conditions that led to civil war between the forces of Caesar and Pompey?
300
He conquered new territory in ancient Rome during his time as ruler.
Who was Trajan?
300
This is the approximate number of people who were able to enjoy the peak of western civilization during Pax Romana.
What is 70 million?
300
He was a Roman emperor who promoted Christianity and joined the church on his deathbed.
Who was Constantine?
300
This Roman emperor was murdered by his own guard for regularly abusing his power.
Who was Caligula?
400
“Julius Caesar began his rise to power in 60 B.C.E. by forging an alliance with another general, Pompey, and a wealthy patrician, Crassus. Together, these three men assumed control of the Roman Republic, and Caesar was thrust into the position of consul. Historians have since dubbed the period of rule by these three men the First Triumvirate.”
What was the First Triumvirate?
400
He wrote a famous book on philosophy.
Who was Marcus Aurelius?
400
This is a channel that brings water over land, formed during the period of Pax Romana.
What is an aqueduct?
400
If discovered, they were sent to jail to await their fate. They were persecuted and killed, thrown to wild animals and executed. Thousands were sentenced to death by execution. They could not speak of their devotion to their religion publicly.
What happened to early Christians in Rome?
400
These are modern languages derived from Latin.
What are Portuguese, French, Spanish, Italian, and Romanian?
500
He was a mighty military leader, savvy politician, and brilliant diplomat. As dictator of Rome, he was “the most powerful man in the ancient world.”
Who was Julius Caesar?
500
He invited his favorite horse to eat at formal state dinners
Who was Caligula?
500
This is the blend of Greek and Roman culture.
What is Greco-Roman culture?
500
This is the newer name of the Christian capital of the Roman Empire.
What is Istanbul?
500
This is the Latin translation of the name Augustus, the title taken by Octavian upon becoming emperor of Rome.
What is "greatly-honored one"?
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