Tie Breaker… What new ideas did the Roman Empire come up with?

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Rome wasn’t built in a day Et Tu & the Fall of the Republic Powerpoint Jeopardy Rome wasn’t built in a day The Republic - SPQR Et Tu & the Fall of the Republic Important Romans Odds and Ends 10 20 30 40 50

-The Apennine Mountains Category 1 – 10 points This mountain chain runs north and south down the Italian peninsula like a spine. -The Apennine Mountains Category 1 – 10 points Category 1 - 10

Prior to 509 BCE, the government of Rome was a ______ led by the _____. -Monarchy -Etruscans Category 1 – 20 points Category 1 - 20

What ancient civilization did the Romans borrow from for their views on the importance of literature and architecture? -The Greeks Category 1 – 30 points

The Roman concept self sacrifice was promoted in the early origin story of the Republic and the death of _____. -Lucretia Category 1 – 40 points

The most important farming locations for the early Romans were located in _____. -Southern Italy (Tuscany) Category 1 – 50 points

A Roman citizen had the power of the _____ to rid themselves of poor leaders. -Vote Category 2 – 10 points

______ could control the Roman Republic for up to 6 months in a time of crisis during the Roman Republic. -The position of Dictator Category 2 – 20 points

_____ could pay taxes and join the military as a profession. -Citizens Category 2 – 30 points

The main body of the Roman military was the called the _____. -Legion Category 2 – 40 points

The model created for the position of Dictator was said to have been promoted in the story of _______. -Cincinnatus Category 2 – 50 points

The goal of the Punic Wars was to _______. Destroy the city of Carthage and allow Rome to control the Western Mediterranean sea. Category 3 – 10 points

True or False: The Consul/General Marius sought reforms for the plebian class that included land redistribution. -False Category 3 – 20 points

His death marked the end of the Pax Romana in 180 CE. -Marcus Aurelius Category 3 – 30 points

_____were created following the 1st and 2nd Punic Wars, infuriating the plebeian class and leaving many without homes and land of their own. -Latifundia Category 3 – 40 points

It was Augustus’s use of _____ that enabled a greater efficiency in his government than that of Julius Caesar. -Civil Service Category 3 – 50 points

_____ was the Thracian gladiator who is said to have led a slave revolt that shook Rome to it’s core in 71CE. -Spartacus Category 4 – 10 points

He sought the public funds so that plebians could buy grain. -Gaius Gracchus Category 4 – 20 points

What poet wrote the Aeneid? -Virgil Category 4 – 30 points

Established a new capital in the Eastern Roman Empire. - Constantine Category 4 – 40 points

He oversaw the official decree that made Christianity the state religion of Rome. -Theodosius Category 4 – 50 points

____ was added to the Roman empire after Octavian’s victory over Anthony and Cleopatra. -Egypt Category 5 – 10 points

Rome was in control of all of this area by 275 BCE -The Italian Peninsula Category 5 – 20 points

The Eastern Roman Empire was later named the ________ and lasted for 1,000 more years. *Bonus 10 Pts -What was its capitol called? -The Byzantine Empire -Constantinople Category 5 – 30 points

This island, known for its farming, that was fought over during the First Punic War. -Sicily Category 5 – 40 points

Romans slowly converted to Christianity because ___________ The concept of an afterlife that was better than one’s current existence (salvation) appealed to many people, especially members of the military. Category 5 – 50 points