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Question | Answer |
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what was Rome's water source? | the Tiber river |
Where was the Tiber river located? | the Italian Peninsula |
the Italian peninsula stretches into the? | Mediterranean Sea |
Where is Rome located? | near the middle of the western coast |
who was the Etruscan noble, that killed the king and seized power? | Tarquin |
who promised himself that he would take the throne away from Tarquin? | Junius Brutus |
Who were the patricians? | The wealthiest, most powerful citizens |
Any other citizens were called? | Plebelians |
In a what do citizens have the right to vote? | Republic |
Who was the senate? | Roman representatives served in a governing body |
What do you call officials who managed the government and army | Consuls |
What is a dictator? | Someone who has control over the people |
Who were men that protected the rights of the plebelians? | Tribunes |
What was Carthage? | A city located in North Africa |
What were the Punic Wars? | They were three wars that Carthage and Rome had |
Who was the Carthaginian general that launched an attack against Rome? | Hannibal |
Who was the general that helped Rome defeat Carthage? | Scipio |
What is Patriotism? | A sense of pride in one's country |
What is a caesars? | A ruler |
Who was Julies Caesar? | A person of great energy and power |
What road stretched more than 350 miles south? | The Appian Way |
What are emperors? | Rulers of an empire |
From when to when did Augustus rule? | 27 b.c to his death 14 a.d |
What is "the Roman Peace"? | Pax Romana |
Who was Caligula? | A cruel and mentally unstable ruler |
Who was Claudius? | The ruler after Caligula that was much better |
Who was the leader after Claudius that was as mentally unstable as Caligula? | Nero |
Who was possibly the best emperor in Rome? | Marcus Aurelius |
What was Rome's most famous arena? | The Colosseum |
What are professional fighters, most of whom were prisoners or slaves? | Gladiators |
What was the new religion spreading around Rome and who started it ? | Christianity, Jesus |
What book tells about Jesus life? | The New Testament |
the four books are called the? | Gospel |
What is a Jewish place of worship? | Synagogues |
Who were Jesus followers called? | Disciples |
Who were the 12 Apostles? | 12 disciples that Jesus chose |
What is a Messiah? | A savior |
What is persecuted? | Being punished for your belief |
What did emperor Constantine do? | Made Christianity equal to all other religions |
Who made Christianity the official Roman religion? | Theodosius |
Who was a violent youth? | Commodus |
From when to when did emperor Diocletian rule? | a.d 284 to 305 |
What was Romes new city called? | Constantinople |
What church was located in the east? | Byzantine Orthodox Church |
What church was located in the west? | Roman Catholic Church |