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Vocabulary
General Knowledge
Gods and Goddesses
Important Figures and Social Classes
Misc. Knowledge
100

This word means "very fancy" or decorated. 

Choices: elaborate, ingenious, uncivilized, pillars, artifacts, barbarians, talent

elaborate

100

Where is present day Rome located?

In the country of Italy
100

The goddess of love

Venus

100

The common people of Rome. 

Plebians

100

This legend/fable was about two brothers who were found by a mother wolf along the river.

Romulus and Remus

200

A short word that means very clever or inventive.

choices: elaborate, ingenious, uncivilized, pillars, artifacts, barbarians, talent

ingenious

200
A saying that means many different paths can lead to the same place.

"All Roads Lead to Rome"

200

The god of the sea

Neptune

200
The high class citizens of Rome

Patricians

200
This legend/fable was about a character who learned that holding power also can put you in danger.

The Sword of Damocles

300

A word use long ago to describe people some Romans thought were rude or not following Roman ways.

Choices: elaborate, ingenious, uncivilized, pillars, artifacts, barbarians, talent

uncivilized or barbarians

300

Who said "Veni, vidi, vici," and what does it mean?

Julius Caesar, "I came, I saw, I conquered"

300

The king of all gods

Jupiter

300

The citizens of Rome who had no freedom.

Enslaved people

300

This legend/fable involves characters saving each other through the act of kindness.

Androcles and the Lion

400

These are tall, strong supports used under roofs and in buildings (Romans often used them in temples)

Choices: elaborate, ingenious, uncivilized, pillars, artifacts, barbarians, talent

pillars

400

This man caused a civil war by crossing the Rubicon River. He later became the dictator of Rome.

Julius Caesar

400

Messenger of the gods

Mercury 

400

This is where the people gathered and merchants were able to sell their goods. Often located in the center of town. 

The forum

400
Fighting wars and taking lands led to the ________ of Rome.

growth, expansion, or rise

500

Ancient objects found by archaeologists, like pottery or tools.

Choices: elaborate, ingenious, uncivilized, pillars, artifacts, barbarians, talent

Artifacts

500

What were the Punic Wars?

A series of wars between Rome and Carthage

500

This word means the worship of more than one God.

Polytheistic

500

Who was Augustus Caesar and why was he important to Rome? 

Answer may vary 

Example: He was the adopted son of Julius Caesar, he served as Emperor of Rome, helped develop the Pax Romana

500

Invasions from tribes and and a lack of protection and people willing to fight led to the ______ of Rome.

Fall, decline