Which city was destroyed by a Volcano?
Pompeii
What does an Aqueduct do?
Carry water
What type of animal made of bronze did Roman soldiers fight to protect?
Eagle
Which barbarian group was Atilla the leader of?
Huns
Where were the Vandals and Visigoths from?
Germany
When did the Eastern Roman Empire fall?
1453
Who were legionnaires loyal to?
Generals
Which brothers founded Rome?
Romulus and Remus
Water surrounds a Peninsula on how many sides?
3
Which city in North Africa rivaled Rome?
Carthage
Who decides things in a Republic?
Elected Representatives
Who decides things in a democracy?
The people
Who usually became Gladiators?
Criminals and Slaves
Which General attacked Rome from behind?
Hannibal
What year did the Western Roman Empire fall?
476
Which Emperor divided Rome?
Diocletian
Who killed Caesar?
His friends
What formation did the Romans fight in?
Turtle
What were the two Roman social classes?
Patricians and Plebians
Why didn't reforms work?
You can't make everyone happy
Using the following words, explain how the Roman Republic worked: Veto, Consul, Tribune, Dictator
Veto- reject
Consul- Highest elected position
Tribune- Elected Plebians
Dictator- Appointed in times of war
List these in order from smallest to largest: Cohort, Legion, Legionnaire, Century
Legionnaire, Century, Cohort, Legion
Give me both the Greek and Roman forms of a god, and what they are the god of
ex: Vulcan and Hephaestus. Fire and Metalworking
Why might an Emperor hold Gladiatorial Games?
make the people forget about their problems
Describe how the Roman millitary fought
Turtle formation, build defenses, throw spears