Vocab
Type of government where elected officials govern the state
Republic
When was Rome founded?
753 BC
Who was Rome named after?
Romulus
Who were the 2 men who turned on Caesar and led his assassination?
Brutus and Cassius
What is the only mammal that can fly?
Bats
select group of families and leaders who controlled politics, religion, economics and the military
Patricians
What day is our Quiz on Ancient Rome?
TOMORROW
Who was Julius Caesar's friend turned rival?
Pompey
What was one thing the Etruscans introduced into Ancient Rome?
City walls and sewer, arches, alphabets and numbers, gladiator games
Who directed the movie Jurassic Park?
Steven Spielberg
Common people who would challenge the patricians for power
Plebeians
Around what year was Jesus born?
0 - 1 AD
Who did Caesar fall in love with in Egypt?
Cleopatra
What number is this : XII
12
Who wrote the play 'Julius Caesar'
William Shakespeare
Central town square where people would gather for meetings
Forum
When was the Roman Coliseum finished ?
80 AD
Who led a slave rebellion against Rome?
Spartacus
List 3 jobs typical Romans might work.
Farmers, soldiers, merchants, craftsman, entertainers, lawyers, teachers, engineers, government workers
Which state did the US purchase from Russia?
Alaska
What does 'Et Tu Brute' mean?
a Latin phrase that translates to "You too, Brutus?" or "Even you, Brutus?".
When was Julius Caesar killed?
MArch 15, 44 BC
What was the name of the Egyptian that killed and beheaded Pompey?
Ptolemy
Who was Caesar's first wife?
Cornelia
What city has 3 professional sports teams that all share the same uniform colors?
Pittsburgh