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Military Matters
Problems in the Republic
A Day at the Coliseum
Nero Fiddled, Rome burned
The Pax Romana
100
This general (begins with an "M") provided his soldiers with cash and land in exchange for loyalty.
Who is Marius
100
These brothers proposed reforms to help restore Republican ideals, but were ultimately assassinated.
Who are the Gracchus brothers
100
The alternate name for the Coliseum was this
What is the Flavian Amphitheater
100
Nero was suspect #1 for starting this in Rome in 64 CE
What is a fire
100
Pax Romana translates to this
What is Roman Peace
200
Julius Caesar crosses this river in 48 BCE into Italy, a prohibited act.
What is the Rubicon
200
This general (begins with an S) helped pave the way for Julius Caesar by promising land and money to soldiers in exchange for loyalty
Who is Sulla
200
Construction on the Coliseum begun under this emperor
Who is Vespasian
200
Nero was the fifth ruler of Rome in this royal dynasty, which ended when he died
What is the Julio-Claudian dynasty
200
In 27 BCE, Octavian is given this title by the Senate, which translates to "Exalted" or "Revered One"
What is Augustus
300
One had to own this in order to be considered eligible for military service
What is land
300
These giant plantations became consolidated into just a few powerful families' hands after the Punic Wars
What are Latifundia
300
The inaugural games at the Coliseum, in 80 CE, were held by this emperor
Who is Titus
300
Nero built his huge palace, the Domus Aurea, which translates to this in English:
What is Gold House
300
Octavian preferred to be called this, which meant "First [citizen among equals]"
What is Princips
400
Julius Caesar, to prove himself to the Roman Senate, crossed the Rheine River into this "barbaric wilderness" in 55 BCE.
What is Germania
400
One reform proposed that land ownership was to be limited to ________ acres.
What is 640
400
Gladiatorial Games originally began as these, in the 3rd century BCE
What are funeral games
400
Nero's final words were:
What is What an artist dies in me.
400
In an effort to restore a moral code in Rome, Octavian made this behavior punishable by death
What is adultery
500
Blackwater is now known as this
What is Xe
500
The __________ (popular) and the __________ ("best") were the two types of aristocratic politicians that had emerged by the 2nd century BCE.
What is the populares and optimates
500
The rich and senatorial class sat on seats made of this while watching the games.
What is marble
500
Nero's palace revealed this architectural feature, which is simply an extended arch
What is a vaulted ceiling
500
The wealthiest province of the Roman Empire was this present-day nation
What is Egypt