Rome 1
The type of government used in Ancient Rome.
What is Res Publica?
These two cities fought during the Punic Wars, and Rome obviously won.
What are Rome and...Carthage?
This makes money more available, and in turn less valuable.
What is inflation?
A person who is killed for their beliefs.
What is a martyr?
True or False: Caesar Augustus was a handsome man.
What is true? (The original template said false...they must have been looking at Cato the Younger.)
The two fairly elected officials that replaced the utterly uncivilized kings were called this.
What are Consuls?
This allowed Rome to become wealthy and powerful.
What is the Roman Army?
This is a time of trade and business falling off.
What is a recesssion?
A representative for the plebeian class.
What is a Tribune?
This man wrote the epic poem titled the Aeneid.
Who is Virgil?
A large group of people responsible for coming up with ways to destroy barbarians and make more money. (AND ALSO NOT KILLING CAESAR...but they failed)
What is the Senate?
The two chief conspirators who brutally and barbarically killed Gaius Julius Caesar.
Who are Brutus and Cassius?
This is a name for an absolute ruler legally appointed by the senate.
What is a Dictator?
A cause of decline of the superior and purer Roman culture (hint: a group of barbarians).
What are the Visigoths? (Unfortunately not Invisigoths)
This true Roman legend ended every speech with, "Carthage must be destroyed", even if it wasn't directly relevant to the discussion.
Who is Cato the Elder?
A member of the ruling class of Ancient Rome.
What is a patrician?
The glorious period of peace throughout the Roman Empire.
What is the Pax Romana?
A large, round arena used for things like gladiator fights and executions.
What is the Colosseum?
The growth of this religion contributed to the decline of the Eastern Empire.
What is Islam?
The name given to people who believe in Allah and use the Koran.
What are Muslims?
A member of the Roman lower class.
What is a plebeian?
The money or goods that conquered people were obliged to give to those who conquered them.
What is tribute?
The name of the Eastern Roman Empire from 330 - 1453 AD.
What is the Byzantine Empire?
He legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire.
Who is Constantine?
The two reasons Christians claimed they were loyal Roman citizens.
What are paying taxes and obeying laws?