Legends and Mythology
Who was a god with two faces who saw the beginnings and endings of all things?
Janus
I am a person who belongs to a country and has protections under that country's laws. Who am I?
A Citizen
Who fought in the Punic Wars?
Carthage and Rome
I am a ruler of many territories, such as Augustus. What am I?
Emperor
Who killed Julius Caesar?
The Roman Senators, including Caesar's friend Brutus
Who was the Roman god of war?
Mars
I am the most important official in the Roman Republic. Who am I?
A Consul
Who won all three Punic Wars?
Rome
Why was Christianity considered to be dangerous to Rome?
Christians refused to worship the Roman gods; Christianity offered alternatives to poor and enslaved people.
What did Diocletian do to help prevent the total collapse of the Roman Empire?
He defeated a barbarian army, divided the kingdom into two parts with two emperors, and chose honest, hardworking men to rule the empire with him.
Who was the Roman god of brides and marriages?
Juno
I am a ruler who has total control over the country. I was only allowed to be in charge for 6 months in the Roman Republic. Who am I?
A Dictator
What bold attack did Hannibal make in the Second Punic War?
Hannibal marched his army, including elephants, across the Alps, a steep mountain barrier that the Romans thought no army could or would ever cross.
How did the Mediterranean Sea and Roman roads help the Romans manage their empire?
They allowed governors and soldiers to travel easily and quickly from Rome to the many provinces of the empire.
What were Caesar Augustus's many accomplishments?
Augustus pledged peace by closing the gates of the Temple of Janus, built roads, providing food and land, rebuilding old buildings and aqueducts, reviving the Roman religion.
Which Roman goddess watched over the sacred fire?
Vesta
In ancient Rome, what was the difference between patricians and plebeians?
Patricians were the minority of the population, but had the majority of the wealth and power. They controlled the Senate, which controlled the government. Plebeians were the majority of the population, but had little wealth and power, although they were represented by an assembly.
Why was there only three Punic Wars?
There was nothing left of Carthage after the third Punic War.
How did Roman engineering skills help the Roman Empire become so successful?
Roads helped people and supplies travel from one part of the empire to another. Bridges made it possible for people and supplies to cross rivers. Aqueducts carried water into Rome and other cities of the Roman Empire.
What did Julius Caesar do in order to protect Cleopatra?
Julius Caesar killed the king's chief adviser, called in the Roman army from Syria, and defeated the Egyptian army in battle, killing the Egyptian king.
According to legend, how did the city of Rome begin?
Romulus and Remus were the twin sons of a Roman god (Mars). They were kidnapped and placed in a basket on the Tiber River. The boys were found by a wolf. The wolf kept them until they were found by a shepherd. The shepherd raised the boys. When Romulus and Remus grew up, they built a city on the sit where the wolf found them. Later, Romulus killed Remus in a fight and became king of Rome.
Why did some Romans think Julius Caesar was a hero?
Caesar won victories in Gaul that made him a hero.
What led to the start of the civil war in the Roman Republic?
Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon.
What do the ruins of Pompeii tell us about life in ancient Rome?
People ate in restaurants; they decorated their homes with fine art; they kept pets and had gardens; they attended the theater, sporting events, used public drinking fountains, left graffiti, and built temples.
What were some of the reasons behind the actions taken against Julius Caesar and Marc Antony?
Caesar became dictator for life, and he placed a statue of Cleopatra in a temple in Rome. Marc Antony fell in love with Cleopatra and lost battles and half his army. He also mistreated his wife - Octavian's sister - so he could be with Cleopatra.