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100
These are wealthy landowners.
What are patricians?
100
This person was Julius Caesar's nephew and took the title "Augustus".
Who is Octavian?
100
Julius Caesar died on this date.
What is March 15, 44 B.C.
100
This city was built on seven rolling hills at a curve on the Tiber River.
What is Rome?
100
This was the language of the Romans.
What is Latin?
200
These are common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made most of the populations.
What are plebians?
200
The Jew was born in Bethlehem in Judea.
Who is Jesus?
200
Roman began expanding their territories and fought Carthage in these three wars.
What is the Punic Wars?
200
This is the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
What is Constantinople?
200
This is a blend of Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures.
What is Greco-Roman culture?
300
A group of 3 rulers.
What are triumvirates?
300
This person was a brilliant military strategist who wanted to avenge Carthage's earlier defeat.
Who is Hannibal?
300
In 80 AD, this structure was named after the Latin word for "gigantic". This structure was used for bloody spectacles.
What is the Colosseum?
300
This is a pipeline or channel built to carry water to populated areas?
What is an aqueduct?
300
This is a form of entertainment where humans would fight beasts or other humans.
What are gladiator games?
400
A leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army.
What is a dictator?
400
This person was a wealthy Roman, a politician, and one of the three triumvirates.
Who is Crassus?
400
In 451 BC, these laws were written down and displayed for all to see.
What is the Twelve Tables?
400
These are pictures or designs made by setting small pieces of stone, glass, or tile on a surface.
What are mosaics?
400
These people are followers of Jesus who preached and spread his teachings.
What are apostles?
500
A drastic drop in the value of money coupled with a rise in prices.
What is inflation?
500
This person was a popular Roman General as well as one of the three triumvirates.
Who is Pompey?
500
In 31 BC, this naval battle was fought in Greece.
What is the Battle of Actium?
500
This is a round domed structure and was used to worship all the gods?
What is the Pantheon?
500
This is the dispersal of the Jews.
What is the Diaspora?