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Rome is built on ____ hills

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7

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citizens who have the right to vote and select the pair leaders

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Republic

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a member of a wealthy family

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Patrician

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ordinary citizens

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Plebians

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the rejection of any planned action by a person in power

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Veto

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a Roman official who had all the powers of a king, but could hold the office for only 6 years

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Dictator

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area of an empire, had a Roman governed supported by an army

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Province

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the belief in more than one god

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Polytheism

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a curved structure used as a support over an open space, as in a doorway

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Arch

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the site of contests and combats between people and between animals and people

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Colosseum

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structures that carried water over long distances

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Aqueducts

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12
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official count of people living in Rome

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Census

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country estate

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Villa

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arena in Rome where the shows were held

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Circus

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people who fought till death in the circus or arena

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Gladiators

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founded Christianity

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Jesus

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followers

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Disciples

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18
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letters

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Epistles

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Someone who dies for a cause

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Martyr

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Rome’s emperor for A.D. 312-337, strongly encouraged the spread of Christianity

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Constantine

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foreign soldiers who serve for pay

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Mercenaries

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an economic situation in which more money circulates, but the money has less value

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Inflation

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23
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Rome is located near the ________ River

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Tiber

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24
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Rome empties into the __________ sea

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Tyrannian

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center of the western world

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Mederteranian Sea

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26
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How did Rome feel about kings?

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NO JUST NO

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27
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What does the republic stand for?

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The people’s affair

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Patricians

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Upper Class

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29
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Plebeians

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The common people

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30
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Where did the Carthaginian army train (when Hannibal was general)

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Spain

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31
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How much larger was the roman than the Carthaginian army?

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X 30

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32
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What was Hannibal’s CRAZY plan?

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To go through the alps

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33
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Elephants wouldn’t cross _________ River so they built rafts and covered them with dirt (The Carthaginians)

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Rhone

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34
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Who’s blood did elephants hate?

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Horses

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35
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What did the Romans do to anger the elephants ?

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Slit the horse throats

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What was the Carthaginian vs. Roman war called?

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Punic War

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37
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If the elephants rampaged what would riders do?

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Split the elephants skull with spikes

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38
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What are some battle tactics Hannibal used?

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  • Kept sun and dust/dirt in enemies’ eyes
  • Made men eat good breakfast before battle
  • In cold weather rubbed olive oil on bodies to keep warm
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39
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What did Hannibal do when he was almost captured in Turkey?

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Killed his wife/daughter

- Himself

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40
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Punic (Latin) =

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Phoenician

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41
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Who won the first Punic War

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Rome

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42
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Who was general in the first Punic war?

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Hamilcar

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43
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About how long did each Punic war last?

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(c.) 20 years

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44
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Who won the secound Punic war?

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Rome

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45
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What did Rome do after they won the 3rd Punic War?

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They salted carthage

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46
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True/False — after the Punic wars Rome chose not to conquer Carthage

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False

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47
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How many years did Julius Caesar rule?

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5

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48
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What month was named after Julius Caesar?

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July

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49
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True /False – Julius Caesar loved the Republic

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True

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50
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Who Offered free land to folks who would go to unsettled parts.

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Julius Caesar

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51
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How did Julius Caesar die?

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He was stabbed by many senate members at the same time.

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52
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On what day did Julius Caesar die?

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March 15 (Ides of March)

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53
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Who was Octavian?

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Caesers adopted son.

54
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Who was the first Roman emperor?

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Caesar Augustus

55
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What does Augustus mean?

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honored, honored one, or highly respected

56
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Pax Romana =

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Peace of Rome

57
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True/False - The Pax Romana is a type of civil war

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False - Pax Romana is forced peace

58
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How many years did Pax Romana last?

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200

59
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Who built over 50,000 miles of roads

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Caeser Augustus

60
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What are some things Caesar Augustus built?

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  • 50,000 miles of roads
  • New buildings
  • Water systems
  • large marble temples
  • Government buildings
  • Theaters
  • Public baths
  • Aqueducts
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What two types of protection did Augustus give the empire.

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  • fire protection

- police protection

62
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How many years did Caesar Augustus rule?

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40 years

63
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What two mouths where named after Caesar Augustus?

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August and October

64
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What was Caesar Augustus original name?

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Octavian

65
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How is Caesar Augustus related to Julius Caesar?

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He is his adopted son.

66
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Gladiators where usually ________________ or __________________.

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Christians or slaves

67
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Who where the two really bad emperors?

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Caligula & Nero

68
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Who was the best of the five good emperors?

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Hadrian

69
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What are some things Hadrian did?

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  • Organized army
  • Protected women
  • Worked hard
  • Encouraged learning
70
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Hadrian’s wall separated…….

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Romans from barbarians

71
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Who was the Last of the “good emperors”

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Marcus Aurelius ( Hadrian’s son)

72
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Who was the end of the “good emperors”

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Commandos

73
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True/False - Romans where polytheistic

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True

74
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Romans admired _________ achievements

A

Greek

75
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___________ religion influenced the Romans

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Greek

76
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True/False - Romans developed their own art & architecture

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True

77
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What are some original thing Romans did in architecture?

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  • Made strong statues
  • Built archs for larger structure
  • Developed concrete
78
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True/False - although most believe there were elevators in the Colosseum, this is not true.

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False

79
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What type of waterways where Romans famous for?

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Aqueducts

80
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Who was Martial?

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A poet

81
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Every 5 years Rome called a ___________.

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Census

82
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True/False - Women, girls, slaves didn’t count as citizens.

A

True

83
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Many patricians have country estates called …….

A

Villas

84
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great circus in Rome (chariot races)

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Circus Maximus

85
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Who was Aulus Vitellius?

A

A Roman historian

86
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people who fought till death

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Gladiators

87
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Poor people’s (plebeians) houses - made out of _________

A

Wood

88
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Seneca -

A

writer

89
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Some Roman traditional values where

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Family life
Dedication
Love

90
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Who provided Family support in Rome?

A

The goverment

91
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______________ - head of a Roman household

A

Paterfamilias

92
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Most Paterfamilias where -

A
  • Usually men

Dad, grandfather, great - grandfather

93
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True/false - Paterfamilias could not sell kids into slavery

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False

94
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Name some things woman could be in Ancient Rome.

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doctors
Business women
Worked with medicine
Controlled their money
Owned ships
Hairdressers 
Cooks
Shoemakers
Dressmakers
Dancers
Singers
Actors
95
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What where the three Roman baths?

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frigidarium- coldest
tepidarium- lukewarm
caldarium- very hot

96
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Roman buildings before concrete were…

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  • Brick

- Marble

97
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What are some Romance languages?

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Latin
-------
French, 
Spanish, 
Portuguese, 
Romanian, 
Italian
98
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Who founded Christianity

A

Jesus

99
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What religion was Jesus?

A

Jewish

100
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The “Blessed Ares” are a nickname for the

A

Beatitudes

101
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True/False - The Jews where monotheistic

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True

102
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Who was the governor when Jesus was born?

A

Herod

103
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Gospel = good news

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good news

104
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What are the four gospels?

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Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John

105
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Early on Christians called

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Followers of the Way

106
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Hebrew word for Savior -

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Messiah

107
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Greek word for Savior -

A

Christos

108
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Paul name was changed to

A

Sual

109
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Where where followers of the way first called Christian?

A

Antioch

110
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Super Disciples =

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apostles

111
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Little Christ =

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Christians

112
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How many years did the fire in Rome burn?

A

9 years

113
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Who blamed the christians for the fire?

A

Nero

114
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Ichthyosis

A

Christian fish symbol

115
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What symbol was carved by doors if Christian?

A

Pizza Symbol

116
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Who was Rome’s first Christian Emperor?

A

Constitine

117
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Which Emperor might have potentially caused Rome to fall?

A

Commodus

118
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Who was the father of Commodus?

A

Marcus Aurelius

119
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True or False - After Commodus rulers where generals not politicians.

A

True

120
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Foreign soldiers who serve for pay

A

mercianneries

121
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True or False - Rome started to not pay mercenaries after Commodus but force them to fight.

A

False

122
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True or False - Right Before the fall of Rome the size of the Empire was an advantage

A

False

123
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an economic situation in which more money circulates but has less value.

A

Inflation

124
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True or False - Inflation was one of the causes to the fall of Rome.

A

True

125
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Whom was an emperor who tried to stop the downfall of the republic by building new forts, improving the tax system and enlarging the army?

A

Diocleatioan

126
Q

What two emperors gave peace to persecuted religions?

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Constitine and Licinius

127
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True or False - Licinius had not kept up his agreement and started to persecute Christianity

A

True

128
Q

Were did Constantine move Rome’s capital to

A

Byztantium

129
Q

What did Constantine call the new capital?

A

New Rome

130
Q

What was New Rome later changed to?

A

Constantinople

131
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What was the final name for Constantinople and still is today?

A

Istanbul

132
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Who was the last Roman Emperor?

A

Romulus Agustulus

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