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Most gladiators were...
Slaves
What country is Rome located in?
Italy
What happened to the people of Pompeii?
They died from a volcanic erruption nearby
Who were the two countries that fought in the Punic Wars?
Rome and Carthage
What is a monarchy?
A government system with a king/queen
Where did Christianity begin?
Judea (Israel)
Who killed Julius Caesar?
A group of senators
What were the upper-class people of Rome called?
Patricians
Who won the Punic Wars?
Rome
What is the name of the tool used to tell direction?
Compass
What is an dictator?
One government leader who has absolute power
What kind of religion is Christianity?
Monothesitic
What was the name of the emperor who was known for his treatment of Christians?
Nero
What did the Punic Wars do to Rome?
Made them bigger and stronger
What is an empire?
An area trying to conquer other areas
What is a republic?
A government where the people have power
What was the name of Rome's first laws?
Twelve Tables
What were the lower class people of Rome called?
Plebians
What was the Punic Wars fought over?
Power and land (Siciliy)
What does Pax Romana translate to?
Roman Peace
What were 2 of the reasons why the Roman Empire fell?
1. Invasion by Germanic People
2. Poor Economy
3. Overexpansion
Which Roman Emperor destroyed the Roman Republic by declaring himself Emperor (Dictator)?
Julius Caesar
What was the purpose of Gladiators for the lower classes of Rome?
Distract from how bad life was in Rome
A war for Emperor was fought after Caesar's assassination against Mark Antony and...
Augustus (Octavian)
What is the difference between a Monotheistic and Polytheistic Religion?
Monotheistic believes in one god, Polytheistic believes in multiple