Roman History
Leader of Rome who was assassinated
Julius Caesar
elected representatives make the political decisions
representative democracy (republic)
The chief god of the Greeks
Zeus
a city or town that controls surrounding villages and farmland nearby
city-state
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
fruit
hills
a channel that moves water over great distances
aqueduct
What type of landform is Greece?
peninsula
government in which citizens take part directly in the day to day affairs of the government
direct democracy
What legendary creature is known to sleep in a coffin?
vampire
Who's teachings became the basis for Christianity in Rome
Jesus
A period of stability in Ancient Rome
Pax Romana
They created this sporting event
Olympics
a government in which a small group of people rule
oligarchy
What is the name of the undead creature that is often depicted as mindless?
zombie
Famous Roman building that housed gladiator competitions
Colosseum
wealthy aristocrats, upper class
patricians
What body of water did the Greeks use as their method for trading?
Mediterranean Sea
logic, reason, “love of wisdom”
philosophy
Which country celebrates Halloween by dressing as "skeletons"?
Mexico
He was Julius Caesar's son, became a highly popular leader, creating an era of stablity called "Pax Romana"
Augustus
middle and lower class citizens
plebeians
Who was considered citizens in Athens, Greece?
center of new practices and ideas
cultural hearth
What year did Halloween become a national holiday in the U.S.? (closest answer gets the points)
1970