Roman Games
Persepolis
Punic Wars
Key Individuals
Lucky Dip
100
Name of the short stabbing sword used by gladiators for close combat
Gladius
100
Who is depicted on the staircases of Persepolis
Kings, Tribute-bearers, Attendants
100
How many defensive walls did Carthage have
Three
100
Who destroyed Persepolis
Alexander the Great
100
What was a direct outcome of the First Punic War?
Rome gained control of Sicily, Carthage had to pay large debts, Rome became the major naval power
200
What weapons did a Retiarus use?
Net and trident
200
Identify FOUR buildings at Persepolis
Apadana, Treasury, Hall of 100 Columns, Tripylon, Palace of Darius, Palace of Xerxes, Gate of All Nations
200
Who were centurions?
Leaders of the Roman army
200
Founder of Persepolis
Darius I
200
Who led the slave rebellion in the Third Servile War
Spartacus
300
What is the name for mock naval battles
naumachiae
300
The century when excavations of Persepolis began
19th century
300
Name the four soldier groups of the maniple
Velites, Hastati, Principes, Triarii
300
Which emperor built the Colosseum
Vespasian
300
What were venationes
Wild Beast Shows
400
Which gladiator type is depicted in this image
Gallus
400
What did the Now Ruz festival celebrate?
Spring Equinox
400
Name THREE Carthaginian naval tactics
Rams, Ranged Tactics, Boarding Tactics, Periplous (flank attacks), Diekplous (pierce a battle line)
400
Which historian coined the term bread and circuses
Juvenal
400
What years did the First Punic Wars take place?
264-241BCE
500
What were bigae and quadrigae
Two horse chariots and four horse chariots
500
Where were the 5 residences of the Achaemenid Kings
Ecbtana, Babylon, Susa, Pasargadae, Persepolis
500
How many warships were involved in the Battle of Cape Ecnomus
680 warships
500
Who were the four commanders in the Battle of Cape Ecnomus?
Longus, Regulus, Hanno, Hamilcar
500
What does the Gate of All Nations symbolise?
Inclusion and submission of all subject nations to the king