Greek Gods/Christianity
Goddess of wisdom.
Who is Athena?
Greek form of government, where all male land holding citizens could vote
What is democracy?
Large arena where gladiatorial games were held
What is the Colosseum?
The important river that served Rome
What is the Tiber?
Founder of Christianity. His death sparked the rise in Christianity
Who is Jesus?
The main form of entertainment for Greeks.
What is theater/plays?
Connected the whole Roman Empire and helped the movement of troops, trade, etc.
What are the Roman Roads?
Roman list of laws etched in copper.
What are the Twelve Tables?
Name the gods who were three brothers and ruled the sky, sea, and underworld. (tell which is which)
Who are Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades?
Greek author who wrote the Iliad and other epics.
Who is Homer?
Roman emperor who was mad and wanted to name his horse Incitatus as a consul.
Who is Caligula?
Name given to Roman officials who were elected to serve as leader of the government. There were 2 elected for 1 year terms.
What is a consul?
God of the Forge, married to Aphrodite.
Who is Hephaestus?
War between Sparta and Athens.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
Concrete structures that brought water from distant land to cities
What are aqueducts?
Roman emperor who covered Christians with wax and burned them as candles.
Who is Nero?
The nickname for Caesar's death date in 44 B.C.
What is the Ides of March? (March 15)
Roman emperor who was the first to accept Christianity and helped it spread throughout Europe and the Middle East
Who is Constantine?
Greek Philosopher who came up with the Scientific Method
Who is Aristotle?
Time period of peace for the Roman empire that lasted over 200 years
What is the Pax Romana?
The combined leadership of Julius Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey
What is the Triumvirate?