Quarter 4, year 1

Eagle of the 9th

100

What is Markus seeking in this book? 

A golden eagle.

200

Who is Markus' love?

Cottia

300

Who wrote the book?

Rosemary Suttcliff

400

Who is Guern?

A former Roman soldier who served with Markus' father and is now living in the tribes. He helps Markus escape through the bog. 

500

What object is Tradui's gift?

A signet ring with a dolphin on it. 

Bible

100

What was it called when the Holy Spirit came down?

Pentecost

200

Who was the first martyr? 

Stephen

300

Who persecuted the Christian church until his conversion? 

Saul/Paul

400

Who legalized Christianity? 

Constantine

500

What two men did Jesus stand trial in front of before He was sentenced to death?

Herod Antipas and Pontius Pilate

Rome

100

All ____ lead to Rome

roads

200

The brothers that founded Rome

Romulus and Remus

300

What Egyptian queen became part of Roman history?

Cleopatra

400

Who was Caesar's nephew who took over after his assassination? 

Augustus

500

Name three Roman accomplishments?

• Concrete & Architecture: They developed a highly durable concrete and mastered the use of arches and domes (e.g., the Pantheon), enabling the construction of massive, long-lasting structures.
• Aqueducts & Sanitation: They built extensive aqueducts and sophisticated sewer systems that delivered fresh water and managed public hygiene.
• Vast Road Networks: The empire constructed over 50,000 miles of paved roads, revolutionizing military transit, trade, and communication.
• Legal Systems: Roman law introduced concepts foundational to modern Western jurisprudence, including the principle of "innocent until proven guilty".
• Government & Welfare: They pioneered a republican form of government and introduced early social welfare programs to feed orphans and the poor.
• Military Dominance: They developed a highly professional, adaptable, and disciplined military system that allowed them to conquer and secure a massive territory across Europe and the Mediterranean

People

100

This Roman general crossed the Rubicon River in 49 BC, beginning a civil war.

Julius Caesar

200

This Roman emperor supposedly “fiddled while Rome burned.”

Nero

300

This Carthaginian general crossed the Alps with elephants to fight Rome during the Second Punic War.

Hannibal

400

This Roman leader was famous for the phrase “Veni, vidi, vici,” meaning “I came, I saw, I conquered.”

Julius Caesar

500

Man who fell in love with an Egyptian queen. 

Marc Antony

Random

100

Language that Rome used.

What is Latin?

200

This enormous arena in Rome was used for gladiator games and public spectacles.

What is the Colosseum?

300

This volcano destroyed the Roman city of Pompeii in AD 79.

Mount Vesuvius

400

Wealthy Romans often relaxed and socialized in these large public buildings with pools and steam rooms.

Roman Baths

500

This Roman invention used volcanic ash to create extremely strong buildings that last today. 

Concrete