Geography/Religion
Which body of water did Rome conquer?
Mediterranean Sea
What was the name of the building that hosted gladiator battles, animal hunts, and even a mock naval battle?
Colosseum
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus Caesar (Julius Caesar was dictator, not emperor)
Did slaves have the right to vote in the Republic?
No
What are two reasons Ancient Rome fell?
Disease, invasion, high taxes/inflation, political instability, military decline, dividing the empire
What river is closest to Rome?
Tiber
Like the greeks and their columns, what shape did the romans use in a lot of their building supports?
Arch
How many consuls were in charge of Rome when it was a republic?
2
Overall, who had the right to vote for their officials?
Land-owning males
What was the name of the twins that founded Rome?
Romulus and Remus
What civilization did Rome get many of their gods from?
Ancient Greece
What achievement allowed for a vast trade, communication, and supply network throughout the roman empire?
Roads
What was the name of the written laws governing the citizens?
Twelve Tables
What was the name of the wealthy and poor classes?
Patricians and Plebians
What was one strategy the Roman military used?
Testudo (shield wall), lined ranks, wedge formation, siege equipment
What mountain range did Hannibal have to cross over to attack?
Alps
What did the Romans use to transport water from the mountains to the cities?
Aqueducts
What is the name of the elected body of patricians that would advise and control much of Rome during the Republic?
Senate
How did income inequality (the amount of money the different classes make) possibly become a problem in Rome?
Created resistance, unrest, and conflict
What TWO ways did Ancient Rome get money to pay for expansion, military, and infrastructure?
Trade and Taxes
What geographical feature is the city of Rome known for?
Hills (Seven of them)
Name me 3 Roman achievements not already discussed in the game so far.
Options:
Latin, Julian Calendar, Public Baths, Military Organization and weapons, Roads, Arches, Written Law, Republic, Aqueducts, Concrete
What was the name of the generally peaceful time of growth for Ancient Rome?
Pax Romana
What group was created to give more roman people a say in the government?
Tribune of the Plebs
Edict of Caracalla