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Gladiator Movie Questions
Pompeii Script
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How did Rome get its name?
The first king Romulus
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What were the two social classes of Rome? Who belonged to each class?
Patricians and plebeians. Patrician had the nobles. Plebeians had the craftsmen and peasants.
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What is a lanista?
A gladiator owner
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What are contract gladiators? Why did they decide to become gladiators?
They are volunteer gladiators and they did it to pay off debts.
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What was the name of the volcano that erupted near pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius
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What were the accomplishments of the Etruscans?
They built temples and Romes first sewers
200
What were the restrictions on electing consuls?
They were only elected for 1 year and had to wait 10 years before being re elected.
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What is a ludi?
A private gladiator school
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What was the colosseum's oringal name?
Flavian Amphitheater
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What prevented most Pompeiians from escaping the deady volcano?
They ran out of boats
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Who was the last king of Rome? Why should we NOT have been the "the Proud"
Tarquin the proud, he took peoples rights away and had many people killed when they went against him
300
What were the magistrates responsible for?
they appointed judges, looked after the cities finances and other jobs.
300
What does "habet, hoc, habet" mean?
"They have had it"
300
What did gladiators get for winning a match?
They were paid the annual salary of a soldier.
300
What happens when a volcano erupts? What is the deadliest part of the eruption?
Debris falls, lava flows, the air gets hotter, ash clouds the air. The deadliest part is the air temperature rising (up to 900 degrees!)
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What is a republic?
a form of government that elects leaders to vote and people have control over the government
400
What did the magistrates do when they were ready to retire?
They went to the senate (became senators)
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How did gladiators gain their freedom?
They had to survive 3-5 years of fighting
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How do we know so much about roman gladiators?
Because of the writing on their tombstones.
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What is pumice?
Volcanic rock
500
How long was Rome a republic?
400 years.
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What were the duties of the tribunes?
They were appointed to protect the ordinary people against unfair treatment.
500
How did gladiators who lost request mercy from the emperor?
They raised their left hand with 1 finger up in the air.
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Who had one of the toughest jobs in the arena? Why?
The beast master because they had to train the scared animals attack or beast master was killed.
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Why did some people choose to stay in their homes during the eruption?
Some felt like they were obligated to take care of their owners homes and possessions.
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