Slaves, war criminals, prisoners, free men and women.
100
Who fought in the Punic Wars?
Rome and Carthage.
100
What kind of houses did Patrician's live in?
In expensive luxury houses in the country.
100
What erupted in the year 79 C.E. that buried the ancient city of Pompeii?
The volcano Mt. Vesuvius.
100
Which of the following did not cause the fall of Rome?
Natural disasters
Plague
Internal fighting
Mass migration
Natural disasters
200
What besides other gladiators did gladiators fight?
Wild animals, such as tigers and bears.
200
What was the name of the Carthagian general who led his troops during the 2nd punic war?
Hannibal.
200
What kind of houses did Plebeians live in?
Dangerously constructed small cramped houses in the city.
200
What killed the people of Pompeii when Mt. Vesuvius erupted?
Poisonous gas and ash suffocation.
200
Which of the following was one of the biggest contributers to the fall of the Roman Empire?
Polytheism
Bad emperors
Decline in art and music
Lack of fresh mountain water
Bad emperors
300
Why did gladiators wear little armor for protection?
To make the games more exciting and more thrilling by exposing their weaknesses.
300
What were Carthage and Rome fighting over in the 2nd Punic War?
Territory in the Mediterranean Sea.
300
Who was in charge of the Roman household?
The paterfamilia or oldest man in the house.
300
When was the ancient city of Pompeii discovered buried in ash and lava?
1748
300
Who settled on the border of the empire and eventually sacked the capital city of Rome?
The Visigoths
400
What was the main purpose of gladiator games?
To provide entertainment for the Roman people.
400
Why did Rome start a 3rd Punic War with Carthage?
Carthage didn't follow Rome's rules after they lost the 2nd Punic War.
400
What was a woman's job in the home?
To take care of the house and children and support her husband at his job.
400
What did the ash and lava from the volcano preserve at Pompeii?
Everything from bread and fruit to paintings and people.
400
Did any one factor cause the Fall of the Roman Empire?
No, many factors acted together to contribute to the fall of the empire.
500
Why did free men choose to fight, and possibly die, as gladiators?
Money, the thrill of the fight, and celebrity status.
500
What rules did Carthage break that led to the 3rd Punic War?
Carthage assembled an army and advanced into enemy territory to conquer.
500
Why would a Roman man abandon his unborn child?
If the child was sick, deformed, or he could not support it.
500
What is Pompeii like today?
It has been excavated, studied, and is a tourist attraction.
500
What is the name of the Visigoth King who led the attack on the Roman capital?