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Coliseum
Gladiators
Innovations
Romulus and Remus
Gods and Goddesses
100
This was how many people the coliseum could sit.
What was 50,000?
100
The word "gladiator" comes from the Latin for this word.
What is "sword?"
100
These were straight--never curved--and allowed Romans to travel easily.
What are roads?
100
This is the brother for whom Rome was named.
Who is Romulus?
100
This is the Roman name for Poseidon.
What is Neptune?
200
This is how much it cost to view an event at the coliseum.
What is nothing (free)?
200
Gladiators were often from this group of people.
What are slaves or prisoners of war?
200
Rome used these to deliver fresh, running water to over a million people who lived in the city.
What are aqueducts?
200
This was the individual who raised the brothers when they were sent away by their mother.
Who is the she-wolf?
200
This is the Roman name for Athena.
What is Minerva?
300
This is how navy battle scenes were displayed to the coliseum crowd.
What is flooding the coliseum arena?
300
The audience would give this signal to show the Emperor that the gladiator should be killed.
What is "thumbs-down?"
300
These were developed, in buildings, to support heavy roofs (hint: curved).
What are arches?
300
Romulus and Remus were trained to be shepherds, but they wanted to be this.
What is a king?
300
This is the Roman name for Zeus.
What is Jupiter?
400
This is the group of people who were killed by lions.
Who are Christians?
400
It's been said that the first gladiators were hired to perform at this event.
What is a funeral?
400
This is where Romans hung out after work--for socialization and relaxation (slaves could accompany their masters, but were not welcome).
What are the Roman baths?
400
This was how Romulus murdered Remus.
What is he hit him with a rock.
400
This is the only god whose name does not change--it's the same for Greeks and for Romans.
Who is Apollo?
500
This is how high the coliseum rose.
What is 160 feet (or over 100 feet)?
500
This is one of the most famous gladiators of all time.
Who is Spartacus?
500
The Romans used this brilliant innovation to build solid structures underwater.
What is waterproof concrete?
500
This is the father of Romulus and Remus (remember--Roman name).
Who is Mars?