Ancient Rome
Name the two Rivers in Rome....
Tiber and Po
Name this literary term:
The surface meaning of a word
Literal
Create a four level social pyramid of feudalism
King, Nobles, Knights, Peasants
What is the belief in many gods
Polytheism
Adam ate apples around April
This is an example of
Alliteration
Name one way that the Etruscans influenced the Romans
answer may vary:
-gladiator fighting
-chariot races
-arches
Clues that help you define a word (may come before or after)
context clues
The feudal system traded obedience for ____________
land
Name the three Holy Books
Qua'ran
Torah
Bible
Give an example of a fictional portrayal
fever
Which Roman leader created a strong central army and left Rome a "marble"
Augustus
name this term: the deeper meaning of a word
figurative
What did the nobles offer to the king in exchange for the land that they received?
Knights and money
True or False:
Christians were required to make a journey to their holy land of Jerusalem.
False
Give an example of a historical account
Plague
These were written to ensure that everyone knew the laws of Rome....
The Twelve Tables
What are the three components of a gist
Who, What, Why
What allowed the Black Death to spread across different continents?
Trade
started the Crusades
When a line a poem terminates
end-stop
Name two reasons for the fall of Rome (extra 100 points for an answer that is not repeated by another team)
Varies: barbarian attacks, leaders kept dying, taxes too high
Name the five text structures
Compare/ Contrast
Descriptioin
Chronological
Cause/Effect
Sequence
How did people get the Bubonic plague
From fleas on rats
What is one positive impact of the Crusades?
trade between Europe and Asia
When a line in a poem goes on to the next line
Enjambment