Roman Republic
The name of the lower socio-economic group of the Roman Republic
Plebians or "Plebs"
The first name of Emperor Augustus
Octavian
Jesus Christ and his apostles were raised members of which religious faith?
Judaism
The Roman term for the groups of peoples inhabiting the territories outside of central Roman authority
"Barbarians"
The name of the two twin brothers that founded Rome (both names)
Romulus and Remus
The conflicts fought between the armies of the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian forces of Hannibal
The Punic Wars
Octavian's rule as emperor was solidified after his forces defeated the armies of Pharaoh Cleopatra and her lover/former Roman general______
Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius)
This apostle of Jesus Christ is considered the first pope in the Catholic Church and one of the most important saints
St. Peter
This reportedly appeared to Emperor Constantine the Great, attributing to his conversion to Christianity
A illuminated cross in the sky (also a dream/ vison from Christ)*
The "Ides of March" is which day of the month?
March 15th
The name for the unofficial alliance between Gaius Julius Caesar, Pompey Magnus, and Crassus
The First Triumvirate
This emperor was allegedly sadistic, violent, and famous for persecuting Christians within the empire
Emperor Nero
This apostle, saint and prominent early Christian is attributed to helping spread the faith, opening it to "gentiles"
St. Paul (formerly Saul)
At the young age of 16, he was the last emperor of Western Roman Empire
Romulus Augustus / Augustulus
In William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, what were the alleged final words of the titular Caesar?
"Et tu, Brute?" = "And you Brutus?"
This famed gladiator helped lead a large-scale slave rebellion that was eventually crushed by Pompey Magnus
Spartacus
Famous for its many roads, this iconic path was where 6,000 slave rebels were crucified after their failed insurrection
The Appian Way
He reigned as the Emperor during the life of Jesus Christ, his crucifixion, and resurrection
Emperor Tiberius
Some historians, including John Green, argue that the "Roman Empire" did not officially fall until the Eastern Empire (Byzantine Empire) fell in this year____
1453
This "mad" emperor Caligula had his men whip the sea in order to fight this Roman deity
Neptune
The organized hierarchy of political offices in the Republic -- based on personal merit
Cursus Honorum - "The Course of Offices"
He was a well admired emperor, regarded as the embodiment of Plato's "Philosopher King"
Emperor Marcus Aurelius
Passed in 313 A.D. by Constantine, this declaration outlawed the persecution of Christians, allowing the faith to grow
The Edict of Milan
Overextended, this modern European country was the farthest Western edge of the Empire_____
Brittan (Britannia in Latin)
Hannibal of Carthage famously brought these animals____ across this famous European mountain range_____ (250 points each)
Elephants across the Alps