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Geography
Cops & Robbers
Lord & Savior
Big Headed Men
Money Money
100
What continent is Italy located in?
Europe
100
US law is based off of which ancient country's law?
ancient Roman law
100
The Romans borrowed many customs from other cultures, including _________.
Gods & goddesses
100
Who invented the 12 month calander?
Julius Caesar
100
Who were the lower class people in Rome?
plebeians
200
What is a peninsula?
a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
200
Which law made the plebeians = to the patricians?
12 Tables
200
Who was the Roman emperor at the time of the birth of Jesus? Hint: He was the emperor during the pax romana
Augustus Caesar.
200
July is named after which emperor?
Julius Caesar
200
Who were the upper class people in Rome?
Patricians
300
What is the capital city of Italy?
Rome
300
What significant Roman concept of law was written into the United States Constitution?
Everyone is equal under the law
300
What was the condition of the Roman Empire at the time of Jesus’ birth?
A) Conditions were unsettled. B) Civil wars raged throughout the empire. C) It was a peaceful and prosperous period. D) The central government in Rome was falling apart.
300
the month of August is named after which Roman emperor?
Augustus Caeser
300
Who had the majority of the power in ancient Rome before the 12 tables?
The patricians
400
Rome was built along the banks of which river?
Tiber
400
What was a major cause of the civil wars that ended the Roman Republic?
The widening gap between the rich and the poor
400
What was the government’s policy on religion at the time of Jesus’ birth?
A) The government was tolerant of all religions. B) Judaism was outlawed. C) Citizens could worship only the Roman gods. D) There was persecution of all kinds of religions.
400
What gesture common in the Colosseum still has a positive meaning?
A) cupping an ear B) thumbs up C) a raised fist D) standing at attention
400
How did the Romans get most of their money?
A) trade B) taxes C) stealing
500
What is the name of the island to the south of Italy?
Sicily
500
What did the criminal try to do to the Roman's water supply?
He tried to poison it
500
The Hebrews’ escape from slavery in Egypt is known as the __________.
A) Seven Years' War B) Exodus C) Feudal Movement D) The Torah
500
Why would Roman entertainment be considered uncivilized in the modern world?
A) There were no rules. B) Women couldn’t participate. C) There was no humor involved. D) Much of it was a fight to the death.
500
What is a tributary State?
The tributary state pays money to the home state in exchange for protection