Triumvirates
The Colosseum
Rise of Christianity
What a Way to Go
Society
100
What is a triumvirate?
government ran by 3 people
100
What famous Roman architectural design is prominent in the Colosseum?
Arches
100
What does it mean to worship more than one god?
POLYTHEISTIC
100
This guy was stabbed 23 times.
Julius Caesar
100
What was the wealthy class in Rome known as?
Patricians
200
Who comprised the First Triumvirate?
Julius Caesar, Crassus, Pompey
200
True or False: The Colosseum had the capability of being flooded for navy battles.
True
200
What civilization had gods very similar to early Romans?
Greeks
200
This person committed suicide by snake venom.
Cleopatra
200
Poor landowners in Rome were known as
Plebians
300
Who comprised the Second Triumvirate, and which one was the eventual winner?
Lepidus, Marc Antony, Octavian - Octavian
300
Name what type of fighting took place before and after lunch in the Colosseum:
Before: animals After: gladiators
300
What is a martyr?
Someone who dies for a cause.
300
This person committed suicide with a sword.
Marc Antony
300
Who did Julius Caesar have to fight to take over Rome?
Pompey
400
Who was the winner of the First Triumvirate?
Julius Caesar
400
Name one piece of evidence that proves that the Colosseum COULD have been flooded.
-Teeth/bones found in walls of drainage area, water flowing from aqueduct nearby has a strong enough current to flood the arena in a few hours, waterproof glue on walls, original stage could have been removed completely
400
Who was the most influential martyr in to Christians?
Jesus
400
This guy was crucified for claiming to be King of the Jews.
Jesus
400
Was Rome patriarchal or matriarchal? What does this mean? Give one example to prove your theory.
Patriarchal - men dominate society – women sat with the slaves at the top of the Colosseum (far from the action)
500
Julius Caesar said two famous lines in Latin. Name both and their translation.
Vini Vidi Vici - I came, I saw, I conquered Et tu Brute - And you, Brutus?
500
Name 5 ways the Colosseum is like modern stadiums today:
-seating divided into different sections -poor people sat farther away from the action -hosts different forms of entertainment -flooring could be changed for multiple events -seated 50,000 people -excellent “crowd control” (flow of crowd while entering/exiting the building)
500
Name one major fundamental difference in ideals between ancient Roman religion and Christianity.
Romans believed more in rituals (outward actions) while Christians believed in inward beliefs
500
This guy was part of the first Triumvirate and died in battle.
Crassus
500
Name 3 ways Julius Caesar was a good dictator:
-grated citizenship to poor -gave land to the poor -increased the size of the Senate to 900 members
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