Early Rome and Roman Geography
Both Rome and Greece were civilizations found on this sea.
What is the Mediterranean?
These fighters fought in arenas for entertainment.
Who were the gladiators?
Christians differ in opinion on what age to do this sacrament. (Hint: Catholics do it when they are infants.)
What is baptism?
This was the political/social class that had no power to make laws.
Who were the Plebians?
In its first period of expansion, Rome took over this area of land.
What is the Italian Peninsula
The people who first lived in the area that would become Rome.
Who were the Latins?
This was a horse and wagon event that the Romans adopted from the Etruscans.
What are Chariot Races?
Christians observe this 40 day period before Easter by giving up something they like.
What is Lent?
This was the political position whose job it was to command the Roman army.
Who were the consuls?
This was Rome's sworn enemy during the second period of expansion. (Hint: it was a city-state in North Africa)
What is Carthage?
The mythical founders of Rome. (Hint: two names)
Who were Romulus and Remus?
The Romans adopted this physical structure from the Etruscans.
What are Arches?
This person was important in the spread of Christianity to people who were not Jewish.
Who is Paul?
This political position was eventually able to veto actions by the senate.
Who were the Tribunes?
This half of the Roman Empire lasted until 1453. (Hint: a thousand years longer than the other half.)
What is the Eastern Roman Empire?
Colonists from this country introduced the Romans to their culture and religion.
Who were the Greeks?
Romans mixed this to build bigger arches than anyone before them.
What is concrete? (A mix of stone and sand with cement)
This is a type of story that has a moral message. (Hint: the story of a traveler helping an injured man)
What is a parable?
Wealthy Romans used these laborers instead of employing free workers, which led to unemployment.
Who were enslaved people.
This group of people burnt down the city of Rome in 390 B.C.E.
Who were the Gauls?
They first ruled early Rome. (Hint: Before senators or emperors.)
Who were the Etruscan kings?
These were the "fast-food" shops that poor Romans often ate at.
What is Thermpolia? (plural: Thermopolium)
The Patriarchs are the head of this branch of Christianity.
What is Eastern Orthodox?
This was the unit that was tasked with protecting the Emperor, but sometimes plotted against him.
This conflict forced the Patricians to give up some of their power.
What is the Conflict of the Orders?