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Bad Old Rome
Die Clay Tion and Con Stand-Up Noble
The Start of Germany's Hatred of Other Humans
Porta-Potty
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Late in the 2nd century AD (or CE for all you atheists), Rome began to......(don't leave us hanging)
DECLINE! That is just a fancy word for shrivel up and die. Now you learned your one new thing for today.
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Rome's military showed signs of
Trouble! You're in big trouble now, boy!!!
100
The Roman Empire continued for another over 9000, I mean 200 years before who?
Diocletian and Constantine. Really? The latter's name looks like a girl's name! And HE was one of the greatest emperors? Gimme a break!
100
Foreign groups such as the _________ were swarming around Rome's borders.
The Germanics. This directly lead up to both World Wars, the Holocaust, and Adolf Hitler's obsession with poison.
100
What site will Ms. Buss not let us go on for break unless we have a pass?
YouTube! Why do they even capitalize the "T"? After all, the only tube we'll ever experience is the TV. COMPUTERS ARE NOT TELEVISIONS!
200
The use of slave labor discouraged what?
Improvements in technology. I tell you, those greedy politicians are destroying everything!
200
The government did what to cause hardships for the people?
They raised taxes! Those greedy politicians! Now you know why this thing is called "Bad Old Rome".
200
When did Diocletian become the leader of Rome?
AD 284. As you can see, I've memorized this dumb fact long enough, and so I will just do dumb facts from here on.
200
When did the Germans invade Rome?
In the year 476, with the great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather of Adolf Hitler leading them.
200
What do I like to keep mentioning over and over in this Jeopardy?
Those greedy politicians and Adolf Hitler. One of them will do. By the way, the "Springtime for Hitler in Germany" was something off of a Mel Brooks film.
300
What did Romans practice to decline agriculture.
They used slave labor. And that is where American slavery came from. The Americans were influenced TOO well by these Romans. Apparently, Abraham Lincoln was a devout Byzantium citizen.
300
What did Constantine do in 313?
He ended all attacks on Christians. But did he end all attacks on Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, or Atheists? NOOOOOOOOO!
300
The invasion of Rome marks what?
The fall of the Western Roman Empire. Springtime for Hitler in Germany! (A surprise smash)
300
What dinosaur is an enormous meanie and was featured in Jurassic Park? (Hint: It has an enormous claw, and attacked two dopey kids inside a kitchen)
The Velociraptor! They killed at least two people before they was eated by a T. rex.
400
Many citizens lost their pride and what else?
Their last shred of self-esteem. Oh right, and their willingness to sacrifice for Rome. Those evil greedy politicians are what started all this trash! Hang them!
400
The politicians were more concerned about what than public service?
Their own stupid money! WHAT DID I TELL YOU ABOUT THOSE GREEDY POLITICIANS, PEOPLES???
400
Constantine moved the capital of Rome to where?
The Greek city of Byzantine, now called Constantinople, and Timbuktu. Read "Hop on Pop" by Dr. Seuss to find out where I got that from.
400
In 186, ______, leader of a Germanic group known as the __________ (you only have to name one answer), conquered the remainder of the West in the province of Gaul
Rush Clovis, and he lead the Frankfurters to destroy the rest of Rome (he was a Separatist spy for Count Dooku, and he has a rivalry with Anakin Skywalker).
400
Who is the evillest kid in this room?
Why, it's me, of course! Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
500
As agriculture suffered, what started up?
Famine, disease, and I believe the Black Death! Think about it, this was just before the Black Death/bubonic plague started in Asia!
500
The soldiers pledged their service to who?
Their evil military leaders. I tell you, it's all the greedy politicians fault! Fire them, Mr. Emperor, sir!
500
The new capital signaled a shift in power to where?
From west to east. Well, at least it wasn't like the American Civil War, where the nation was divided North and South. Of course, the South will never rise again because they don't have the energy. I mean, they're eating grits, which are basically man-made wet sand.
500
Fun Fact: What is odd about Augustus's name?
It has actually become a name used in Germany, the country who ended Rome and nearly took over the world in 1939-1945!
500
What food will most likely kill you?
Doable answers: Hot Pockets, jalapeno peppers, and any other super hot food will do.