Rome quiz

Question 1

How long did the first Jewish revolt last?

Answer 1

4 years

Question 2

Who were the Zealots?

Answer 2

The most rebellious group of jews that fled to Masada and stood their ground

Question 3

How long did the conflict of Masada last?

Answer 3

3 years

Question 4

What happened when the Romans got to Masada?

Answer 4

The Romans realized that everybody had commited suicide

Question 5

What happened when the jews revolted again nearly 60 years later?

Answer 5

The Romans decided that they should just seperate all jews and hope that they will become peaceful

Question 6

What is this disperse of jews called?

Answer 6

Diaspora

Question 7

How many miles did ash shoot up into the atmosphere during the eruption?

Answer 7

20 miles

Question 8

What happened to the people during the eruption?

Answer 8

They were quickly killed and buried in ash

Question 9

What is another cause besides the inhaling of ash that could have killed the people?

Answer 9

Extreme Heat-Over 480 degrees

Question 10

Who recorded the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?

Answer 10

Pliny

Question 11

What is a big effect that happened because of the eruption to the land?

Answer 11

The ocean is now 2 miles away from Pompeii

Question 12

How much ash was from the eruption?

Answer 12

15-20 feet

Question 13

Who was emperor when Jesus was born?

Answer 13

Caesar Augustus

Question 14

Who was the emperor during Jesus’s death?

Answer 14

Tiberius

Question 15

What did the apostles and believers call Jesus?

Answer 15

“Messiah”

Question 16

Why did the apostles and disciples not see this new faith as a religion?

Answer 16

It was the fulfillment of the jewish prophecies

Question 17

What happened after Jesus died?

Answer 17

There became a difference between the teachings of Jesus “Christianity” and Judaism

Question 18

How did Christianity spread?

Answer 18

Highly connected empire (Roads spirling through)
Very Common Languages
The Diaspora
Large Cities
Bridging of Social Classes
Paul’s travels

Question 19

Most persecutions of Christians weren’t what?

Answer 19

Empire Wide mostly just done by local leaders

Question 20

What is a Martyr?

Answer 20

Someone who dies for faith or cause

Question 21

How long did Nerva rule, and how old was he when he died

Answer 21

2 years, 68 years old

Question 22

What were some accomplishments of Nerva?

Answer 22

Repaired the Colosseum, decreased Jewish taxes, Gave land to the poor, and was co-consul to Vespasian and Domitian

Question 23

How long did Trajan rule, and how old was he when he died

Answer 23

19 years, 63 years old

Question 24

What are some accomplishments of Trajan?

Answer 24

He is known for expanding Rome the largest
He was a leader known for compassion and kindness
The first Emperor born outside of Italy

Question 25

How old was Hadrian when he died, and how long did he rule?

Answer 25

62 due to a heart attack, 21 years of reign

Question 26

What is Hadrian most known for?

Answer 26

Building the Hadrian Wall in England to expand the empire, and built the Pantheon

Question 27

How old was AP when he died, and how long did he rule?

Answer 27

75 from a fever, 23 years the second longest then any other emperor

Question 28

What is AP’s largest accomplishment?

Answer 28

Building the Antonine Wall

Question 29

Who was AP’s adopted father?

Answer 29

Hadrian

Question 30

How old was Marcus when he died, and how long did he rule?

Answer 30

Died at age 58 from a plague, and he ruled for 19 years

Question 31

What are some accomplishments of Marcus?

Answer 31

He was known as a philosophical emperor, and although he reigned during the Pax Romana there were many more battles/wars during his reign