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What is the Latin word that means "I forbid?"
veto
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What were the taxes that were paid to a ruler by conquered peoples?
tribute
100
What is the 15th day of March called on the Roman calendar?
Ides of March
100
Where did Christians hold secret worship services?
catacombs
100
Who originated leap year when he was ruler?
Caesar
200
Who divided the Roman Empire in half?
Diocletian
200
What was the patricians' body called?
Senate
200
What was the Senate governed by?
consuls
200
What was a common worker called in Rome?
plebeian
200
What was a member of the noble class called in Rome?
patrician
300
What were the units of several thousand men that Rome's infantry was divided into?
legions (NOT LEGIONARIES)
300
Who was Cicero killed by?
Mark Antony
300
What does Princeps mean?
first citizen
300
What does Augustus mean?
revered one
300
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400
Caesar helped to ______________ Rome and to __________ its bonds with its conquered peoples.
unify, strengthen
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What was the Bible verse that prophesied that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem?
Micah 5:2
400
What was the river that Caesar refused to disband his army at?
Rubicon River
400
Octavian was first to hold what title?
imperator
400
What calendar do we use today?
Gregorian calendar
500
Put in order: a. Rome is a city ruled by Etruscan king, Tarquin the Proud b. The republic of Rome began c. Scipio defeated Hannibal at Carthage in the Second Punic War d. Etruscans conquer the Latins e. Hannibal crossed the Alps into Italy
1. d 2. a 3. b 4. e 5. c
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Who fought against each other in the Roman Civil War?
Caesar and Pompey
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Put these in order.a. Christians are persecuted by Nero b. Julius Caesar is declared dictator by the Senate c. The Roman Empire falls when conquered by invading tribes from the north d. Christ was born into the world, lived a sinless life, and then died for the sins of all mankind e. Diocletian divides the Roman Empire f. Octavian's reign begins the Pax Romana, or "Peace of Rome."
1. b 2. f 3. d 4. a 5. e 6. c
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