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Italian Geography
Emperors
Roman Republic
Wars
Religion
100
The Italian peninsula is in this shape.
What is a boot?
100
He was the first Emperor of Rome.
Who was Caesar Augustus (Octavian)?
100
In this year, the Romans deposed the Etruscan king and established the republic.
What is 509 B.C.?
100
The First Punic War began with a dispute over this piece of land.
What is Sicily?
100
This is the pope's other title.
What is the Bishop of Rome?
200
This mountain range acts as natural defense wall from the European continent.
What is the Alps?
200
This crazy emperor set fire to the city of Rome and then blamed the Christians for the destruction.
Who was Nero?
200
This group revolted in 494 B.C. and 450 B.C. resulting in the Tribune Council and the 12 Tables.
Who were the plebeians?
200
This battle was Rome's greatest military defeat.
What is the Battle of Cannae?
200
This missionary traveled over 20,000 miles delivering the Gospel to the Gentiles.
Who was St. Paul?
300
Because of the rocky soil and hills, this crop became the Romans major export and most important crop.
What are grapes?
300
This emperor fortified the defenses of the empire. He built a large fortifying wall in the provinces.
Who was Hadrian?
300
This branch of the Roman republic had the power of the veto.
Who were the Tribune Council?
300
This battle ended the 2nd Punic War.
What is the Battle of Zama?
300
These stories told by Jesus taught people about God and heaven.
What are parables?
400
This river runs through the largest plain surrounding the 7 hills of Rome.
What is the Tiber River?
400
He was the last of the five good emperors and the first to hire mercenaries to help defend the empire.
Who was Marcus Aurelius?
400
In case of an emergency this branch of the republic could elect a "dictator" for six months.
What was the Senate?
400
This general won the Battle of Actium over Marc Antony and Cleopatra.
Who was Octavian (Caesar Augustus)?
400
The meaning of "Christos."
What is anointed one?
500
These mountains are the backbone of Italy.
What are the Appenines?
500
This emperor's divisive ways, moved the empire's center for the first time to the East.
Who was Diocletian?
500
This emperor dissolved the Senate finally which was the last remnants of the republic.
Who was Diocletian?
500
At the Battle of Milvian Bridge, Constantine saw this Latin phrase in the sky.
What is In Hoc Signo Eris?
500
The early Christians were charged with high treason because they refused to do this act.
What is worship the emperor?