VOCABULARY
a good change or improvement in politics/government
REFORM
He was the leader during the Roman Republic.
100 Bonus - who killed him?
50 Bonus - This desire caused the Roman empire to collapse
JULIUS CAESAR
the senate
wanted to be dictator for life
Cleopatra was the queen of what nation?
EGYPT
Italy was known to have ___________ soil.
FERTILE
The fall of the Roman Empire started when Caesar crossed the Rubicon River prompting a Civil war with the senate. Although he won the war, his aggressive ambition did him in. What did he seek?
TO BE DICTATOR FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE
What were some of the reforms Augustus made? 100 points for each answered.
CREATED AN ARMY OF PROFESSIONAL SOILDDERS
ESTABLISHED BORDERS ALONG BODIES OF WATER AND DESSERTS
BUILT FOUNTAINS, BUILDINGS, AND PALACES TO DEMONSTRATE ROME'S GREATNESS
CHOSE PROCONSULS (GOVERNORS) TO WATCH OVER EACH ROMAN PROVINCE
HIRED TAX COLLECTORS WHO HE PAID A REGULAR SALARY TO
On the game show The Floor. What two colors makes up the floor?
Blue and Yellow
A PENINSULA has water on how many sides?
3
He was the ideal example of a temporary dictator.
100 Bonus - He took control for 16 days then did what?
CINCINNATUS
gave control back to the senate
The father of her (Cleopatra) baby was who?
JULIUS CAESAR
Italy's climate was ____________ and ______________.
SUNNY AND MILD
The Roman Triumvirate was when three people shared _________ power.
Each of the three had ___________ power.
Lepidus, Marc Anthony and __________ made up the three.
EQUAL
ABSOLUTE
DOC OCT
This was the result of Augustus' reforms. A time of political and economic stability.
PAX ROMANA
In the Bible...which book did Jesus write?
NONE
Two people who led the Roman senate during the Republic. They had veto power.
CONSUL
He was the first Emperor of Rome.
100 Bonus - He made many positive or negative changes to that helped or hurt the Roman Empire
50 Bonus -He won or lost the war against Marc Anthony and Cleopatra
OCTAVIAN AKA Caesar AUGUSTUS
POSITIVE CHANGES KNOWN AS REFORMS
HELPED
WON
Cleopatra has strong ties to what foreign city?
ROME
Italy resided near this sea.
Bonus 50 if you can explain why this was a good thing.
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
GOOD FOR TRADE
The Roman Empire was established when Octavian defeats ___________ in a civil war.
This makes Octavian the first ________ of Rome.
Octavian changes his name to ______ _______
ANTHONY
EMPEROR
CASAR AUGUSTUS
Gladiators were professional fighters who entertained audiences by fighting ___________ and __________.
The gladiators were comprised of what type of person.
WILD ANIMALS AND CRIMINALS
SLAVES, CRIMINALS, PRISONERS OF WAR
How old is Scooby Doo?
7 YEARS OLD
This type of leader has complete control over the government.
DICTATOR
He was part of the Lepidus after Julius Casar died, also the first to leave the triumvirate.
LEPIDUS
Cleopatra's was allies with whom?
MARC ANTHONY
The seven hills of Rome made it easy to __________.
DEFEND
The time period during the Roman Empire when Rome was prosperous was called the Pax __________.
This was when how many "Good Emperors" ruled?
This period lasted how many years?
Began when who's reforms were put into place.
ROMANA
5
200
AUGUSTUS'
Gladiator games supported the emperor, gained the people's support for government, and kept the plebians calm. This is known as ________________
PROPAGANDA
What was Kurt Cobain's job after he dropped out of High School.
JANITOR
Full power to make decisions and take actions
ABSOLUTE POWER
He was part of the triumvirate after Julius Caesar died and entered into a civil war with Octavian, ultimatly losing. He also allied with Cleopatra and died by suicide.
MARC ANTHONY
She was the last active ____________ of the ancient Egyptian empire.
Pharaoh
The Roman Senate had two consuls. Both had veto power. Plebian and Patrician. One represented the rich and one the poor. Which did what?
bonus 50 if you can tell me if these consuls were effective or not.
RICH - PATRICIAN
POOR - PLEBIAN
not effective as they did not solve many problems
What volcano erupted and covered Pompeii in ash?
The ash helped or hurt the preservation of the ruined city.
There were three escape routes from the volcanic ash.
Hide in their homes (good idea or bad idea)
Travel South over the mountains on foot (good idea or bad idea)
Leave by boat to the west (good idea or bad idea)
VESUVIUS
HELPED PRESERVE
HIDE IN HOMES - BAD
SOUTH OVER MOUTAINS ON FOOT - GOOD (BUT FEW ATTEMPTED THIS)
BOAT TO THE WEST - BAD (WAVES WERE TO HARSH TO NAVIGATE)
The movie Gladiator starred this actor.
Russell Crowe
In the Bible. Who is the first man?
ADAM
To VETO a law or rule one is rejecting it or accepting it.
REJECTING
He is the Vice President of the United States?
J.D. ___________
VANCE
The queen dies by suicide. How?
POISONOUS SNAKE
Were dictators temporary or permanent?
TEMPORARY
This was the iconic entertainment venue where gladiators competed in games.
THE COLLOSEUM
How many letters are there is the word ___________
9
What other band name did Kurt Cobain consider before settling on Nirvana.
PEN CAP CHEW
HAPPY HAPPY
ABERDEEN
PEN CAP CHEW
Rome and the US are governed by representatives who are elected by citizens. This is known as a ___________
REPUBLIC
This uncle of mine taught me about classic rock?
UNCLE DAVE
True of false. Cleopatra was known for her beauty.
Bonus 100 if you know the method she used to preserve her beauty. Hint...she bathed in this.
TRUE
DONKEY MILK
What was the dictators role? To quickly fix all issues...then _________________________
GIVE BACK POWER TO THE SENATE
Political Confusion, economic weakness, and invasions caused the _____ ___ ____ __________ __________ Causing Rome to split into two factions. The Western and Eastern ____________
FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Roman Empires
What was the high temperature today
you must be within 2 degrees for margin of error
34
How many plagues did God send on Egypt?
10