Geography
The Republic
The Empire
Culture
Random
100
The Italian Peninsula sticks out into what body of water?
The Mediterranean Sea
100
The Senate was made up of ________________, while the Assembly was made up of __________________.
Patricians (rich) ; Plebeians (poor)
100
The Roman Empire covered which three continents?
Europe, Africa, and Asia
100
Before Rome, the original inhabitants of the area spoke what language?
Latin
100
What do you call an animal that is half donkey and half horse?
Mule
200
What river flows through Rome?
The Tiber River
200
Roman laws were written on the _____________.
Twelve Tables
200
What was the main difference between the the government of the Roman Republic and the government of the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire had an emperor who basically had unlimited power. The Roman Republic had branches of government that shared power.
200
The Romans were famous for their use of what architectural feature.
Arch
200
Created in 2009, what was the first cryptocurrency?
Bitcoin
300
What mountain range runs the length of the Italian Peninsula?
The Apennines
300
What were the three branches of the Roman Republic?
Senate, Assembly, Consul
300
DAILY DOUBLE Who was the first emperor of Rome? DAILY DOUBLE
Augustus
300
This place was the heart of Rome's business, religious and political life.
The Forum
300
What is the most abundant metal on Earth?
Aluminum
400
How many hills are there in Rome?
7
400
The Roman Republic came to an end with what person?
Julius Ceasar
400
The period of Roman peace is known as what?
the Pax Romana
400
The fall of Rome is due to what three factors?
bad leadership, military defeats, economic problems
400
Tortillas are traditionally made from what plant?
Corn
500
What island off of the Italian Peninsula is often called the "ball" being kicked by "the boot"?
Sicily
500
What do you call a system where powers are shared throughout a government?
Checks and Balances
500
What was the system established by Augustus to help govern the vast Roman Empire?
Bureaucracy
500
What is the Roman numeral for 494?
CDXCIV
500
Which planet has the most gravity?
Jupiter
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