Dates
In this year, Rome officially became an empire.
What is 27 BC
The first emperor was called...
What is Augustus
This city was founded by Romulus & Remus
What is Rome
Which person created the Pax Romana?
Who is Augustus
Which emperor legalized Christianity?
Who is Constantine
In this year, Rome became a Republic
What is 509 BCE
The first emperor's given name (the name he was born with).
Who is Gaius Octavius
What mountain range separates Italy from France?
What are The Alps
Jupiter
Who wrote 7 letters on his way to be eaten by lions, giving us some great knowledge of early Christianity?
Who is Ignatius of Antioch
In this year, Rome was founded by Romulus.
What is 753 BCE
This dictator was killed on the Ides of March
Who is Julius Caesar
What body of water separates Italy from Africa?
What is the Mediterranean Sea
Which Roman g-dnesses was equivalent to Hera in Ancient Greece (queen of g-ds).
Who is Juno
Which half of the Roman Empire lasted the longest?
What is the Eastern Empire
In this year, the Western part of the Roman Empire collapsed.
What is 476 AD
This person was born a Jew, but his teachings laid the foundation of Christianity
Who is Jesus
What is The Tiber River
What are the THREE forms of government that Ancient Rome had?
What is a Monarchy, a Republic, an Empire
What does persecute mean?
To persecute is to subject an individual or group to cruel, unfair, or oppressive treatment over a sustained period, often motivated by prejudice regarding their race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or political beliefs.
Briefly: To mistreat people based on their beliefs.
In this year, Jesus died.
33 AD
This person was a friend of Julius Caesar, but killed him!
Who is Brutus
What volcano, located on mainland Italy, erupted and destroyed the city of Pompeii?
What is Mt. Vesuvius
What are the 12 Tables
What's the MAIN reason for the fall of the Roman Empire
Overexpansion, which led to attacks by Barbarians