Pompeii
What year did the eruption of Vesuvius occur?
79 CE
Name the two kingdoms.
Judea and Israel
The Man who tried to overthrow the republic, and was tried by Cicero and sentenced to death
Cataline
In what year did Caesar take up his proconsular duties?
58 BCE
This Roman historian wrote The Annals and The Histories, chronicling the early Empire’s history.
Tacitus
Name the first archaeologist to excavate Pompeii officially
Giuseppe Fiorelli
Name two significant sites (excluding Jerusalem)
Megiddo, Samaria, Tirzeh, Shechem, Hebron, Bethlehem, Beersheba
This Roman politician and rival of Clodius Pulcher led violent street gangs in Rome and was murdered in 52 BCE, escalating political violence.
Titus Annius Milo
Name the three provinces given to Caesar to have command over
Transalpine Gaul, Cisalpine Gaul and Illyricum
This event in 44 BCE dramatically changed Roman politics when Julius Caesar was assassinated.
What was a comitium?
The people's assembly, including all male citizens.
Name three written sources (specific names/chapters) used in the study of Ancient Israel
Deuteronomy, Kings, Genesis, Joshua, Samuel.
Why is Sulla so important in regards to the Fall of the Roman Republic?
He presented the first case of a dictator being able to effectively take power, and allowed future dictators to hold power (ultimately leading to the creation of the Empire)
Why would Caesar have provoked a war with the Helvetii?
It allowed Caesar to convince the Senate that due to this action, they would threaten Rome's porvinces and would allow him to "protect" Rome, while killing thousands of possible future enemies.
This Roman general was famous for crossing the Alps with war elephants during the Second Punic War.
Hannibal Barca
Name the main road running through Pompeii
Via dell abbondanza
Draw a basic outline of Solomon's gates in his cities.
A 6 chambered entrance, 3 rooms on each side.
Why is Clodius so important in the FOTRR.
He threatened the stability of Rome, and further pushed the need for a singular Consul (dictator) to restore power, of which it never truly recovered to a total Republic
Outline why Britain was sending forces to fight against Caesar in Gaul?
Gaul was the final barrier between Rome and Britain, and if taken would allow the Romans to easily capture the south of Britain
The term for the Roman peace established by Augustus that lasted approximately 200 years is ____.
Pax Romana
Name the 5 types of social peoples/classes in Pompeii/Rome (And in order)
Freeborn men, Freeborn women, Freedmen, Freedwomen, Slaves.
Name the three major deities of both kingdoms.
Yahweh, Asherah and Baal
Decribe what each individual brought to the table in the First Triumvirate.
Crassus - Money
Pompey - Military forces and Senate favour
Caesar - Political power and the ability to maintain Pompey and Crassus' relationship
Draw the Seige of Alesia in regards to the fortifications as best you can. (extra points for detailed descriptions of what things are (how long as well).
A 14km rear wall, trenches with large wooden spikes used to stop cavalry from breaking out, palisades both facing in and out of the entrance to Alesia to prevent the Gallic reinforcements from counter attacking.
The elite cavalry unit tasked with protecting Roman emperors was known as the ____.
The Praetorian guard