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What are the names of the two mythical brothers who founded Rome?
Romulus and Remus
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In the United States today, what are the names of the two houses in our legislative branch?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
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The Romans treated their defeated empires pretty well and gave some of them limited _______________________ in the empire.
citizenship (or possibly voting rights)
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Define triumvirate.
3 man rule
When the government was led by three people.
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Who did the Senate appoint to take over after the death of Julius Caesar? Use his original name. Half points if you can only give the name he later calls himself.
Octavian
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What is the Latin term meaning "Roman peace?”
Pax Romana
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According to Judaism, a _______ (a savior/messenger from God) would free the Jews from the Romans.
According to Judaism, a messiah (messenger from God) would free the Jews from the Romans.
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The top bishop of Rome felt he had more power than any of the other bishops in the empire. He assumed the title of _____________________.
Pope
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What was odd about how Romulus and Remus were supposedly raised?
According to the myth, they were raised by a wolf.
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The executive branch of Rome was ruled by two _________________________.
The executive branch of Rome was ruled by two consuls.
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Rome fought the Punic Wars against what city?
Carthage
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In 45 B.C., Julius Caesar became ___________________ for life & ruled like a king.
dictator
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Octavian gave himself the title _____, which means “Majestic One”.
Augustus
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Why didn't the poor people of Rome revolt?
They had food and entertainment.
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People who accepted Jesus and his teachings became known as ______________________.
Christians
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Double points:
The Christian Church split into two churches: the Roman _____________ Church of the west and the ______________ Orthodox Church of the east.
The Christian Church split into two churches: the Roman Catholic Church of the west and the Eastern Orthodox Church of the east.
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The upper class of Rome was called the ________.
The working class was called the ________.
The upper class of Rome was called the patricians.
The working class was called the plebians.
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What was the purpose of having two people at the head of the executive branch?
No one person would ever have too much power. The two consuls needed to compromise on things.
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Who was the general who crossed the Alps and invaded Italy during the Punic Wars?
With 🐘🐘🐘!
Hannibal
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What happened to Julius Caesar in 44 B.C.? Why did it happen?
Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of Senators. They thought he had too much power and was destroying the republic.
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Augustus boasted that he had “found Rome a city of brick and left it a city of _____"
marble
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Name the building in Rome where gladiators fought each other for spectators.
The Colosseum
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Tell one reason why the early Christians were persecuted.
*Two reasons for the test*
Christians refused to worship Roman gods or take part in sacrifice.
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Tell three reasons why the Roman Empire fell.
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Define republic (we live in one!).
A republic is a form of democratic government where voters elect representatives to govern.
(This is different from the Athenian direct democracy where citizens were expected to vote on everything.)
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Rome's most significant written codes of law were known as the _________________ Tables.
Rome's most significant written codes of law were known as the Twelve Tables.
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What was the significance of the Punic Wars for Rome?
Rome won and expanded its influence over the Mediterranean.
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Who was the queen of Egypt that died with Marc Antony?
Cleopatra
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Name one of the Julio-Claudian emperors.
Augustus
Tiberius
Caligula
Claudius
Nero
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What was the name given to the first major Roman road?
The Appian Way
(or Via Appia)
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What is a martyr?
A martyr is someone who is killed for their beliefs.
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The legislative branch of Rome was made up by the ____________________ of Centuries and the ________________________.
The legislative branch of Rome was made up by the Assembly of Centuries and the Senate.
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The Romans borrowed deities (gods) from the ______ and gave them Roman names.
Hera---->Juno
Poseidon---->Neptune
Ares---->Mars
Zeus---->_______(*bonus 50 points)
Aphrodite--->______(*bonus 50 points)
The Romans borrowed deities from the Greeks and gave them Roman names.
Zeus---->Jupiter
Aphrodite--->Venus
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The most famous slave revolt in the Roman Empire was led by this man.
Spartacus!
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Who becomes the first emperor of Rome?
Caesar’s grandnephew Octavian/Augustus Caesar
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What specific legal right did the Romans give to the western world?
Innocent until proven guilty
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What was the official language of Rome?
Latin
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The five bishops of the largest cities were known as ____________________.
Patriarchs
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Bonus:
What were the names of the two social classes in Roman society?
Patricians and Plebeians