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Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome & Christianity Religion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a peninsula? | A piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides. |
| What is the S in SWAGGER? | Social Structure |
| What is the W in SWAGGER? | Writing System |
| What is the E in SWAGGER? | Economics |
| What is the R in SWAGGER? | Religion |
| What is an aqueduct? | A structure that carries water over long distances to nearby civilizations |
| What is a dictator? | A ruler with absolute power over a community. |
| What relationship did Augustus Caesar have with Julius Caesar? | He was the grand-nephew of Julius Caesar |
| How many people can serve as a consul in Rome? | Only 2 at a time |
| How long does a Roman serve in the position of a consul? | Only one year |
| What is a monarchy government? | A government with a king/queen as the only ruler. |
| What is an oligarchy government? | A government ruled by a group of elders in a council. |
| Who is responsible for the assassination of Julius Caesar? | The Roman Senate |
| Why were the Senators angry with Julius Caesar? | Julius made himself dictator for life and changed the Roman government to a dictatorship. |
| What is the Pax Romana? | 200 years of peace in Rome |
| Who is the founder of Christianity? | Jesus |
| What is the holy text of the Christianity religion? | The Bible |
| Where did the Christianity religion originate? | Jerusalem |
| What is crucifixion? | A punishment created by the Romans that nailed criminals to a wooden cross on display. |
| What continent is Rome on? | Europe |
| Rome is the capital city of which country? | Italy |
| What is unique about the shape of Italy? | It's shaped like a high-heeled boot. |
| Rome had only two levels of social structure, which group existed in the lower class? | Plebeians |
| Rome had only two levels of social structure, which group existed in the upper class? | Patricians |
| What languages were spoken in Rome? | Greek and Latin |
| What type of economics did Rome have? | Trade of crops, art, weapons and slaves |
| What type of religions did Rome have? | worshipped Greek gods and Christianity came later |
| What is a monotheism? | The worship of only one god. |
| What is polytheism? | The worship of multiple gods. |
| Aqueducts, arches, drainage systems, colosseums, and temples in Rome are all examples of which component of SWAGGER? | Architecture |
| Early Rome had what type of government? | Monarchy |
| How much of the population did the Plebeians make up in Rome? | 90% of the population |
| Why did Plebeians go on strike in Rome? | Plebeians were not being represented in the Republic government or treated fairly. |
| Who does Julius Caesar give his military achievement credit to? | Alexander the Great |
| How many times was Julius stabbed by Roman Senators? | 23 times |
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