Rome was at the center of the Roman Empire. What was at the center of Rome?
The Forum.
100
According to the gospels, what did Jesus emphasize in his teachings?
Love
100
Give an example of an important architectural and engineering achievement of the ancient Romans.
Any 1 of the following answers: arch, vault, or dome.
200
Briefly describe where a poor person in Rome would live.
Apartments, cramped, dirty, dangerous, small grills in middle of apartment
200
What was one reason powerful Romans might not have liked what Jesus said?
Jesus said that following one's heart was more important than following the law.
200
Who might have spoken these words: "I believe we all have a spark of godly intelligence, that we must live with nature, and that we must develop good character."
A stoic.
300
Briefly describe where a rich person in Rome would live.
Large houses made of stone and marble. Answers will vary.
300
Why are there so few historical records from Jesus' life?
Jesus was a common person and the Romans only kept records of emperors.
300
The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in the U.S. in 1969. Trans is a Latin prefix meaning what?
Across
400
Who was in charge of a Roman family?
The father.
400
Explain what a parable is.
A simple story that explains a moral or religious lesson.
400
The basis of the ideal of natural law is that we all have what?
rights
500
Why did Roman emperors give the poor "bread and circuses"?
So the poor wouldn't cause problems and have something to do all day.
500
Why were Christians considered a threat to Rome?
Any 1 of the following answers: They refused to worship Roman gods, they would not say the Roman emperor was a god, and they refused to serve in the army.
500
Give an example of how Roman language influences modern life.
Any 1 of the following: use of Roman proverbs, Roman words, Roman prefixes