History and Geography
What city is Constantinople today?
Istanbul
How many kings did the kingdom of Rome have?
7
What happened to Julius Caesar?
He was murdered on the Senate floor
Name the following prefixes:
Pre
Post
Pre= before
Post= after
Why were Adam and Eve kicked out of the Garden of Eden?
They ate the forbidden fruit
Who is said to have raised Romulus and Remus?
The "Shewolf" (female wolf)
During the Roman Republic, how many consuls were there?
2
What are two advantages that Constantinople had?
They are on a peninsula
They control access to the Black Sea
They are on the border of Asia and Europe
They are an important trade hub
Where did Romans do most of their socializing?
At public baths
Which holiday celebrates Jesus' death and resurrection? Which one is his birthday?
Christmas= birthday
Easter= death and resurrection
How many hills was Rome founded on?
7 hills
How long did the Roman Republic last?
500 years
Who did Nero blame for the big fire? What did he do to them?
He blamed the Christians, fed them to the lions
What numbers are these?
XVIII
IVX
18, 14
Who killed Jesus and how did they kill him?
The Romans, they had him crucified
How much longer did the Eastern Empire last than the Western Empire?
1000 years
What Barbarian group sacked the city at the fall of Rome?
Why did Julius Caesar make Octavian (Augustus) his heir?
He didn't have any sons of his own, Augustus was his nephew
What is "puls"?
A simple porridge made of grains, water and salt
What do people do during Communion?
Eat bread that represents Christ's body, drink wine that represents his blood
What issue did Early Rome have (related with population), and how did they solve it?
They didn’t have enough women, so they kidnapped more
What Egyptian Queen did Julius Caesar have an affair with?
Cleopatra
What emperor split Rome into two?
Name the following prefixes:
Sub-
Super-
Contra-
Re-
Super= over
Contra= against
Re= again
Who wrote the bible and what two sections is it divided into (what are the sections called)?
Written by dozens of people over thousands of years. Divided into the Old Testament and New Testament