Rome General
Name for river that flows through Rome and was crucial to its founding.
Tiber River
Provide a 1-2 word description of gladiator diets.
Barley based, vegetarian
What is the approximate number of spectators that the Colosseum could hold?
50,000 to 80,000
The Black Death plague was spread primarily by fleas found on this animal.
Rats
Official name for a city state in ancient Greece.
Polis
This title was given to rulers of the Roman Empire, starting with Augustus.
Emperor
This structure, one of Rome’s most famous landmarks, was used for gladiatorial games and public spectacles.
The Colosseum
The Colosseum is located in this city, which was at the heart of the Roman Empire.
Rome
This term refers to the practice of isolating individuals to prevent the spread of the Black Death.
This ancient Babylonian king is known for creating one of the earliest and most comprehensive legal codes.
Hammurabi
Name of founder and first king of Rome.
Romulus
Name for female who participated in gladiator games.
Gladiatrix
This emperor completed the construction of the Colosseum and inaugurated it with 100 days of games.
Emperor Titus
This symptom, characterized by swollen and painful lymph nodes, was a hallmark of the Black Death.
Buboes
These early hominins, living in Africa between 4.2 million and 2 million years ago, are known for their bipedalism and small brain size.
Official appointed to administer a province in the Empire.
Governor
Phrase used to describe the strategy used by Roman emperors to maintain public order and loyalty by providing free food and entertainment.
Bread and Circuses
The Colosseum was a nickname. The more formal name for this structure is....
The Flavian Amphitheatre
This form of plague affected the lungs and could be spread through respiratory droplets.
Pneumonic Plague
Discovered in the Alps in 1991, this well-preserved natural mummy, dating back to around 3300 BCE, offers insight into the life of prehistoric humans.
Otzi the Iceman
More than just a place to get clean. These were a place to exercise, relax and socialize.
Baths
This type of gladiator fought with a trident and a net.
Retiarius
Besides gladiator games, the Colosseum was also used for this type of mock naval battle.
Naumachiae
What was the name of the bacteria responsible for causing the Black Death pandemic?
Yersinia Pestis
This stone slab, inscribed with a decree In three scripts, was key to deciphering ancient Egyptian writing.
The Rosetta Stone