Classical Characteristics
Classical Characteristics pt. 2
History of Rome
Random Roman Trivia
General History
100
Example(s) of Urban Development:
What are roads in a grid layout, public baths / restrooms, sewers, Aqueducts, etc.
100
Both the Roman Monarchy and Roman Empire were led by this many people.
What is 1? (The king and then the Emperor)
100
This person was the first emperor of Rome after Julius Caesar's death and brought peace.
Who is Caesar Augustus?
100
This massive, round amphitheater in the center of Rome was used for gladiator battles and could hold over 50,000 spectators.
What is the Colosseum?
100
This man was the first President to live in the White House.
Who is John Adams? (1800)
200
The 3 government systems that Rome used throughout its history.
What are the Roman monarchy, republic, and empire
200
Roman national identity (religion, architecture, government, and more) was heavily influenced by this nearby culture.
Who are the Greeks?
200
Roman history is divided into how many sections? Name them.
What is 3? Monarchy, Republic, and Empire
200
According to Roman myth, these twin brothers were raised by a wolf and went on to found the city of Rome.
Who are Romulus and Remus?
200
This person is the most decorated Olympian of all time.
Who is Michael Phelps?
300
Describe Rome's social hierarchy:
-Leaders of the government (Kings, consuls, senators, emperors, etc)
-Aristocracy (Rich upper class who could hold government positions)
-Commoners
300
This group of representatives helped advise the leaders of the Roman Republic (Consuls). This helped spread power between many people, not one.
What is the Senate?
300
This person ended the Roman Republic and declared himself Dictator for life.
Who is Julius Caesar?
300
To keep their stone buildings from falling apart, the Romans invented a super-strong version of this building material using volcanic ash, allowing them to build massive domes.
What is concrete?
300
The first IPhone was created in this year.
What is 2007?
400
The Economic System that Rome used.
What is a market economy?
(Rome had free trade that was not controlled by the government. Also, there was inequality because the government did not control how much money people made)
400
The name of Rome's organized military.
What is the Legions?
400
When Julius Caesar was 33 years old, he cried in front of this man's statue because Julius felt like he was a failure compared to him.
Who is Alexander the Great?
400
Romans didn't use soap to get clean at the public baths; instead, they coated themselves in this liquid and scraped it off with a metal tool.
What is olive oil?
400
Cleopatra was part of this dynasty named after one of Alexander the Great's generals.
What is the Ptolemaic dynasty?
500
Describe how Rome's National Identity changed over time:
-Rome was originally polytheistic and then converted over time to the monotheistic religion of Christianity.
-Rome originally HATED kings at the end of the monarchy and for most of the Republic. However, after Julius Caesar and during the Empire, the people of Rome WANTED kings / emperors.
500
This intellectual achievement helped the Romans save on material when building their aqueducts.
What is the arch?
500
The Roman monarchy had this many kings until it was eventually overthrown and replaced by the Republic.
What is 7?
500
This famous Roman general famously crossed the Rubicon river and later had a calendar month named after him.
Who is Julius Caesar? (He created July and named it after himself)
500
The Great Pyramid of Giza (the largest) was built for this Pharaoh.
Who is Khufu?