What advantage did Roman Roads give to the Roman Civilization?
Roads allowed Rome to move troops and supplies quickly and connected Rome with their conquered colonies.
100
What three factors led to the fall of Rome?
What is 1. Social Instability 2. Economic Decay 3. Poor Leadership
200
Locate Greece on the Map
Go to the Map Online
200
Which Greek Philosopher is known for causing the citizens of Athens to ask questions to gain understanding? (We still use this method in classrooms today?)
Who is Socrates
200
What are two major themes that we find in epics, fables, and Myths.
What is Adventure and a Hero.
200
What disadvantage did the Roman Roads offer?
Roads were highways used by the Barbarians to conquer Rome as they invaded the Empire.
200
What is the basic definition of Inflation? Describe what led to inflation in Rome?
What is the devaluation of currency. The Romans putting less gold in their coins.
300
Who was the first Emperor of the Roman Empire? What was his birth name and his name as Emperor?
Who is Octavian, Caesar Augustus.
300
This Greek Philosopher believed that democracy was not the best form of government. Who is he and what did he suggest was the best form of government?
Who is Plato and Philosopher Kings
300
What was the greatest legacy of Alexander the Great?
What is the spread of Greek/Hellenistic Culture?
300
Explain the process of the Roman Aqueduct transporting water to the city of Rome.
Basin, Aqueduct, Bridges W/Arches, Into City, Lead Pipes to rich homes and public fountains. Overflow flushed sewage into the Tiber.
300
Who is credited with saying that the Roman Empire was too large and needed to be split?
What two ways regions was the Roman Empire Split into and what are the capitals of each part?
Who is Diocletian, Eastern (Constantinople) and Western (Rome).
400
This word literally means 'gathering place'
What is the Roman Forum
400
Describe the concept of Absolute Truth.
What is the idea that the world is ordered in a universal manner and can be understood. There is an absolute right and wrong.
400
How did Greek legacies impact the development of the Roman Empire?
What is Mythology, Architecture, Education, Art Work
400
Explain the Roman Concept of Bread and Circuses.
Roman Emperors would give free food and entertainment to poor Roman citizens to encourage allegiance to the Roman Emperor.
400
Explain the cause/effect relationship of Romans putting less gold in their coins.
Less Gold=Inflation=Increased Prices=People quit their jobs= Roman Soldiers Fought with Barbarians=Fall of Rome
500
How did Rome change from a Republic to an Empire?
What is the death of Julius Caesar, Octavian and Marc Antony quell the civil war, Octavian defeats Marc Antony and Cleopatra in Egypt, Octavian gives 'power' back to the people of Rome who give it right back to him.
500
Describe the idea of relative truth.
Truth has no right or wrong. What is true for you may not necessarily be true for me.
500
Despite loosing a war to Sparta and being conquered by King Phillip II of Macedonia, how/why was the Athenian ideal of Democracy able to survive?
Answers will vary
500
Explain in detail 4 ways we see Roman cultural influence in our society today.
Answers will vary.
500
FINAL JEOPARDY!!!! PLEASE WRITE YOUR WAGERS AND RESPONSES ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER.
Research a political position of one of our current presidential candidates and explain how this position would have led to the fall of the Roman Empire.