Ancient Rome

Way Back When

100

The country where I would find Rome. 

Where is Italy? 

200

Form of government where citizens vote for representatives

Republic 

300

1st legal code in Ancient Rome 

Twelve Tables 

400

Identify the three main classes of society in Ancient Rome. 

Patricians

Plebeians 

Slaves

500

These are three similarities between the Roman Republic and the United States Republic  

Three Branches 

Senate 

Court system

Democracy 

Dead People

100

A military organization of 5,000 men

Legion 

200

When a powerful country takes over foreign lands usually for wealth and power 

Imperialism 

300

90% of Ancient Romans worked in this 

Agriculture 

400

A major reason Rome's economy developed so successfully was due to its location on the western edges of the __________________. 

Silk Road 

500

Senators and some other elite members of society needed to have a minimum of _____years in the military

10 years 

Things you need to know

100

This was Caesar's job prior to becoming a dictator

General 

200

This occurred on March 15, 44 BC 

Caesar was assassinated by the members of the Senate 

300

Caesar Augustus kept this part of government to ensure the people remained happy 

The Senate 

400

Pax Romana translates to this in English 

Roman Peace 

500

These were two of the more famous Roman Gods 

Jupiter

Juno 

Mars 

Church and Such

100

In many cases the captured slaves would compete in this arena 

Colosseum 

200

Roman slaves made up about this percentage of the entire population of Rome 

1/3 

300

One of the reasons for the quick spreading of Christianity was a __________ covenant meaning it was open to all and not restrictive 

universal 

400

Peter and Paul are the most famous examples of these 

Apostles 

500

This is name given to the time period when Jewish prisoners of war were sold into slavery across the Roman Empire 

Jewish Diaspora 

Random

100

This Roman Emperor outlawed the persecution of the Christians 

Who is Nero 

200

Church leaders such as a bishop or Pope are referred to as ....

Clergy 

300

These are the three reasons for the collapse of the Roman Empire 

Invasions 

Inflation 

Agriculture 

400

This is the eastern half of the Roman Empire which was responsible for retaining the Greek and Roman cultures 

Byzantine Empire 

500

This major volcano erupted covering thousands of Romans in ash 

Pompeii