Ancient Roman Jeopardy With your host Mr. Jensen

Round 1 10 20 30 40 50 Round 2 Category 1: Geography Category 2: Early Rome Category 3: Early Gov’t Category 4: Religion Category 5: The Empire 10 20 30 40 50

Category 1 – 10 points City that grew strong in Italy and eventually controlled most of Europe. Rome Next Question

Category 1 – 20 points The sea south of Italy Mediterranean Next Question

Category 1 – 30 points These create Italy’s northern border. Alps Next Question

Category 1 – 40 points The capital of Rome was moved to this city by Constantine byzantium Next Question

Category 1– 50 points The number of hills that Rome was built on with Palatine being the main one Seven Next Question

Category 2 – 10 points Majority of Roman citizens, commoners. Plebeian Next Question

Category 2 – 20 points Members of Rome’s noble families. Patrician Next Question

Category 2 – 30 points Fertile island to the west of Italy’s “toe.” Sicily Next Question

Category 2 – 40 points This river runs directly though the Latium. Tiber Next Question

Category 2 – 50 points The area of the Roman empire that is now France. Gaul Next Question

Category 3 – 10 points A government where representatives speak or act for a larger group of people. Republic Next Question

Category 3 – 20 points Elected officials that acted in the government for others. Representatives Next Question

Category 3 – 30 points Most powerful Roman branch of government. Controlled taxing and foreign affairs. Senate Next Question

Category 3 – 40 points This body of government was made up by plebians Tribunal Assembly Next Question

Category 3 – 50 points The part of Roman government that served as commanders in the Army and led the Republic Consul Next Question

Category 4 – 10 points The first four books of the New Testament. Gospel Next Question

Category 4 – 20 points Christians believe that this man was the Messiah. Jesus Next Question

Category 4 – 30 points A fisherman that became of Jesus’ apostles. Peter Next Question

Category 4– 40 points This man was a major influence in spreading Christianity (used to be Saul) Paul Next Question

Category 4– 50 points Jesus’ 12 closest followers were called. Apostle Next Question

Category 5 – 10 points A time of “Roman Peace” that allowed many technological developments in the Roman Empire. Pax Romana Next Question

Category 5 – 20 points This is a ruler with absolute power. Dictator Next Question

Category 5– 30 points A count of people living in an area. Rome started these and today they do this every 10 years Census Next Question

Category 5 – 40 points “Athletes” of ancient Rome. Often fought for their lives. Gladiator Next Question

Category 5– 50 points Waterways built to bring fresh water into Roman Cities. Aqueduct Next Question

Round 2 20 40 60 80 100 Final Jeopardy Category 6: Wars Category 7: Places Category 8: People and Places Category 9: People Category 10: Downtown Rome 20 40 60 80 100

Category 6– 20 points This is a war between groups within one country. Civil War Next Question

Category 6– 40 points Wars fought between ancient Carthage and Rome. Punic Wars Next Question

Category 6– 60 points In the 3rd Punic war Rome places this upon the land of Carthage to ensure no crops will grow again Salt Next Question

Category 6– 80 points This general brought a powerful army from Carthage to combat the Romans in the 2nd Punic War. Also, he brought this animal with him for combat. Unfortunately only one survived. Hannibal and elephants Next Question

Category 6– 100 points This man is the head of the Catholic Church. Pope Next Question

Category 7– 20 points This city in Africa was vital to learning, education, and the preserving of history. This was done with the use of its massive library Alexandria Next Question

Category 7 – 40 points This entire city was covered in ash due to a huge volcanic eruption. Pompeii Next Question

Category 7– 60 points The huns originated in this country Hungary Next Question

Category 7– 80 points Town that is said to be the birthplace of Jesus. Bethlehem Next Question

Category 7– 100 points The man accused of sentencing Jesus to be crucified. Pontius Pilate Next Question

Category 8– 20 points This emperor of Rome was known to have dug up Alexander the Great’s body so he could wear his clothes Caligula Next Question

Category 8– 40 points The Saxons were a group from northern Germania who eventually left and settled in this island nation. Britain Next Question

Category 8– 60 points This document, declared by Constantine, that all religions should be accepted by Rome Edict of Milan Next Question

Category 8– 80 points This man, along with Julius Caesar and Pompey, were part of the first triumvirate. Crassus Next Question

Category 8– 100 points This 25-year-old Roman general defeated Hannibal. Scipio Next Question

Category 9– 20 points When peter was sentenced to be crucified, he asked for it to be done in this fashion because he said he was not worthy to die Upside down Next Question

Category 9– 40 points Lead a group of rebel soldiers into Rome and proclaimed himself ruler of Rome. Julius Caesar Next Question

Category 9– 60 points Powerful Roman Emperor that came to power in AD 284 and first divided Rome into regions. Diocletian Next Question

Category 9 – 80 points 1st Ruler of Rome during Pax Romana. Octavian or Augustus Next Question

Category 9 – 100 points Gained control of the Egyptian throne with the help of Caesar. Cleopatra Next Question

Category 10 – 20 points A collection of laws written on bronze tablets around 450 B.C. in Rome. Twelve Tables Next Question

Category 10 – 40 points Huge temple built to honor all Roman gods and goddesses. Pantheon Next Question

Category 10 – 60 points This was the home to the gladiator games in Rome. Colosseum Next Question

Category 10 – 80 points This was the center of life in ancient Rome, an open space the size of a soccer field. Forum Next Question

Category 10 – 100 points In order to preserve Rome and its architecture, Romans created this material to strengthen the roads and buildings. Cement Next Question

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Final Jeopardy - List four reasons for the collapse of the Roman Empire