When in Rome... (Early Rome & The Republic)
What river was Rome founded on? (1 answer)
The Tiber River
What was the name of the large military units that made up the Roman army? (1 answer)
Legion
Who was Rome’s main rival in the Punic Wars? (1 answer)
Carthage.
Who was the king of the Roman gods? (1 answer)
Jupiter.
Who was Jesus of Nazareth, and what did he teach? (2 answers)
A religious leader; taught love, forgiveness, and belief in one God.
Who were the twin brothers raised by a she-wolf?
Romulus and Remus.
Name two reasons the Roman army was so powerful. (2 answers)
Strong discipline, advanced weapons, superior battle strategies.
What Carthaginian general crossed the Alps with war elephants? (1 answer)
Hannibal
What was the purpose of the Colosseum? (1 answer)
To host public entertainment like gladiator fights and animal hunts.
Why did the Romans persecute Christians? (2 answers)
They refused to worship Roman gods; they met in secret.
Name one advantage of Rome’s geography. (1 answer)
Fertile land, protection from hills, or access to the Mediterranean.
Name two pieces of Roman military equipment. (2 answers)
Gladius (short sword), scutum (shield), helmet, or armor.
What was Rome’s worst military defeat, where over 50,000 soldiers were killed? (1 answer)
The Battle of Cannae.
What phrase describes the Roman strategy of keeping people happy with free food and entertainment? (1 answer)
Bread and Circuses.
Which Roman emperor made Christianity legal in the empire? (1 answer)
Emperor Constantine.
What were the two main social classes in the Roman Republic? (2 answers)
Patricians (wealthy landowners) and Plebeians (commoners).
What challenge did Rome face as it expanded its territory? (1 answer)
Rome outgrew its borders, making it harder to govern and defend.
How did Rome finally defeat Carthage in the Third Punic War? (1 answer)
Rome destroyed Carthage and burned the city to the ground.
Name two events that took place in the Colosseum. (2 answers)
Gladiator fights, animal hunts, naval battles, public executions.
Name two reasons why the Western Roman Empire collapsed. (2 answers)
Barbarian invasions, weak leadership, economic problems, military decline.
How was the Roman Republic different from a monarchy? (1 answer)
Citizens elected leaders instead of having a king.
What challenges did Rome face as it expanded? (2 answers)
Managing conquered people, maintaining a strong army, defending borders.
Why were the Punic Wars important to Rome? (1 answer)
They made Rome the dominant power in the Mediterranean.
How did Roman architecture influence modern buildings? (3 answers)
Use of arches, concrete, and domes in modern structures.
Who was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire? (1 answer)
Romulus Augustulus.