Roman Republic
Romulus & Remus, two brothers of Latin descent, inspired the foundation of this city...
What is Rome?
The first Emperor of Rome!
Who was Octavian (AKA "Caesar" Augustus)?
This religion inspired many core beliefs in Christianity...
What is Judaism?
This Greek settler inspired the city of Byzantium's name...
Who was Byzas?
The class that ruled Rome... Bling bling!!
Who were the Patricians?
This rival challenged Rome during the Punic Wars... Cato wasn't a fan...
What was Carthage?
This Egyptian ruler married Caesar, and later his friend Mark Antony, in order to position herself as Queen...
Who was Cleopatra?
This Jewish leader was viewed as many to be a prophet of a new religion in Roman times...
Who was Jesus of Nazareth?
This is the current name for Constantinople, the Byzantine Empire's largest city...
What is Istanbul?
As a teenage, Caesar spent time as one of these...
What is a pirate?
The Twelve Tables called for this punishment for anyone who lied under oath in court...
What is death?
This period was known for Rome's Five "Good Emperors" and was a time of unprecedented economic and military growth...
What was Pax Romana?
This Roman punishment became a symbol following the death of Jesus...
What is Crucifixion?
These rulers crushed rebels during the Nika Riots... But their law codes were pretty well-liked...
Who was Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora?
When you sacrifice your life for a cause...
What is martyrdom?
This General became Consul of Gaul (France) after conquering it for Rome. Later, he'd "encourage" the Senate to name him dictator for life...
Who was Julius Caesar?
This religion emerged during Imperial times in ancient Israel (called Palestine by the Romans) and was, at first, not so welcomed...
What was Christianity?
What was the Edict of Milan?
Constantinople was in a very valuable location near these two bodies of water...
What is the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea?
This civilization directly inspired the Gods and Goddesses of Rome...
What is ancient Greece?
This Roman led slave revolts all over the Italian Peninsula and almost toppled Rome's Republic... Almost...
Who was Spartacus?
This major world event happened in 476 CE.
What was the fall of Rome?
This emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire in 380 CE...
Who was Theodosius?
This language replaced Latin as the official language of the "Roman Empire" in Byzantium...
What is Greek?
The season in which Caesar was assassinated...
What are the Ides of March?