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A person who rules for 6 months due to an emergency
What is a DICTATOR
100
Rome is located in this country
What is ITALY
100
These Kings were thrown out of power, starting the beginning of the Roman Republic
What are THE ETRUSCANS
100
The first emperor of the Roman Empire
Who is AUGUSTUS/OCTAVIAN
100
Ms. Manning is from which U.S. state
What is CONNECTICUT
200
An emperor is a ruler who rules a ______________
What is an EMPIRE
200
This place is located in Northern Africa, home to Romans enemies during the Punic Wars
What is CARTHAGE
200
These two brothers founded ROME
Who are ROMULUS & REMUS
200
This famous emperor laughed as Rome burned to the ground.
Who is Nero
200
At the last performance at PPAC, these musicians practiced folk music from this European country
What is IRELAND
300
The Romans referred to this place as 'town center'
What is a FORUM
300
Brittania is another name for this country
What is GREAT BRITAIN
300
The ____________ made up the 300 person Senate, where as the ______________ were considered average citizens
Who are the PATRICIANS & PLEBEIANS
300
Towards the middle of the Roman Empire, this new religion was established in Rome.
What is CHRISTIANITY
300
Mrs. Smith's son played what popular sport in college
What is BASEBALL
400
This is an area that was created in order to govern the expanding Roman Empire
What is a PROVINCE
400
The number of present day countries that make up the Roman Empire at its height
What is 35
400
Due to _____________ becoming dictator for life, his best friend __________ turned on him to help plan his assassination
Who is CAESAR & BRUTUS
400
GIVE 3 EXAMPLES OF GREEK INFLUENCE ON ROME
What is ARCHITECTURE, ART, LANGUAGE, CLOTHING, IDEAS, GOVERNMENT
400
Which RI school does Ms. Manning go to
What is URI
500
A waterway specifically designed by the Romans
What is an AQUEDUCT
500
Justinian I was emperor of the Roman Empire AND this empire
What is BYZANTINE
500
After Caesar's assassination, ____________ happened immediately after, causing the Roman Empire to begin.
What is a CIVIL WAR
500
The Roman Colosseum could hold this many people
What is 50,000
500
Which RI high school is Ms. Manning going to student teach at next week
What is TOLLGATE HIGH SCHOOL