The Egyptian, Greek & Roman civilizations surrounded this body of water.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
100
The term for the ancient Greek system where the people had the political power.
What is democracy?
100
I am the most powerful of the Olympian Gods.
Who is Zeus?
Double Jeopardy? What is the name of my wife?
100
The Romans believed that this particular social class would only tell the truth under torture.
What is slaves?
100
This Roman emperor apparently tried to make his horse a senator!
Who is Caligula?
200
This was the main river in Rome.
What is the Tiber?
200
After being founded in 753BC, Rome passed through three phases and was governed using these three different political systems.
What is monarchy, republic and empire?
200
In Sparta, most citizen boys would spend their lives training to become this type of soldier.
What is a hoplite?
200
Women in Ancient Greece generally got married at around this age.
What is 12?
200
This emperor was very fond of all things Greek, art and built a very long wall in Britain.
Who is Hadrian?
300
Ancient Greece was home to many of these large and divisive land features.
What is mountains?
300
This word comes from the Greek for ‘own’ or ‘private’ – as in, someone who does not get involved in political life.
What is idiot?
300
This is the most famous religious oracle in the ancient world.
What is the Delphic Oracle?
Double Jeopardy!!! Which god is traditionally connected with this oracle?
300
This term was used in Athens to describe foreign residents.
What is metics?
300
This Roman matron apparently committed suicide after being raped by Sextus Tarquinius.
Who is Lucretia?
400
The narrow strip that connects the Peloponnese to mainland Greece.
What is the Isthmus of Corinth?
400
This man held supreme, but ideally short-lived, power in the Roman Republic during a state emergency. Julius Caesar was perhaps the most famous man to hold this position.
What is dictator?
400
This goddess of love may have kick-started a war between the Greeks and the Trojans.
Who is Aphrodite?
Double Jeopardy!!! How did Aphrodite cause this conflict?
400
In Sparta, most citizen boys would spend their lives training to become this type of soldier.
What is a hoplite?
400
The twins Romulus and Remus were the supposedly descended from which god?
Who is Mars?
500
This German scholar came up with the hydraulic theory of settlement.
Who is Karl Wittfogel?
500
The Roman Republic was established in this year - according to legend.
What is 509 BC?
Double Jeopardy!!!! Who was the last king of Rome?
500
This god used to enjoy snacking on his own children - until a rather unfortunate accident left him sans genitalia.
Who is Cronos?
500
The Colosseum is nicknamed after the giant statue of this emperor that stood near the theatre.
Who is Nero?
Double Jeopardy!!! What is the original name for this building?
500
This wise emperor spent much of his reign battling barbarians in Germania - when he wasn't persecuting Christians that is!
Who is Marcus Aurelius?
Double Jeopardy!!! What was the name of his son??? - the crazy guy from Gladiator?