1. Ancient Roman Jeopardy
With your host Mr. Jensen

2. 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

3. Category 1 – 10 points
City that grew strong in Italy and eventually controlled most of Europe.
Rome
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4. Category 1 – 20 points The sea south of Italy Mediterranean
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5. Category 1 – 30 points These create Italy’s northern border. Alps
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6. Category 1 – 40 points
The capital of Rome was moved to this city by Constantine
byzantium
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7. Category 1– 50 points
The number of hills that Rome was built on with Palatine being the main one
Seven
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8. Category 2 – 10 points Majority of Roman citizens, commoners. Plebeian
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9. Category 2 – 20 points Members of Rome’s noble families. Patrician
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10. Category 2 – 30 points Fertile island to the west of Italy’s “toe.”
Sicily
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11. Category 2 – 40 points This river runs directly though the Latium.
Tiber
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12. Category 2 – 50 points
The area of the Roman empire that is now France.
Gaul
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13. Category 3 – 10 points
A government where representatives speak or act for a larger group of people.
Republic
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14. Category 3 – 20 points
Elected officials that acted in the government for others.
Representatives
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15. Category 3 – 30 points
Most powerful Roman branch of government. Controlled taxing and foreign affairs.
Senate
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16. Category 3 – 40 points This body of government was made up by plebians
Tribunal Assembly
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17. Category 3 – 50 points
The part of Roman government that served as commanders in the Army and led the Republic
Consul
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18. Category 4 – 10 points The first four books of the New Testament.
Gospel
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19. Category 4 – 20 points
Christians believe that this man was the Messiah.
Jesus
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20. Category 4 – 30 points A fisherman that became of Jesus’ apostles.
Peter
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21. Category 4– 40 points
This man was a major influence in spreading Christianity (used to be Saul)
Paul
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22. Category 4– 50 points Jesus’ 12 closest followers were called. Apostle
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23. Category 5 – 10 points
A time of “Roman Peace” that allowed many technological developments in the Roman Empire.
Pax Romana
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24. Category 5 – 20 points This is a ruler with absolute power. Dictator
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25. Category 5– 30 points
A count of people living in an area. Rome started these and today they do this every 10 years
Census
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26. Category 5 – 40 points
“Athletes” of ancient Rome. Often fought for their lives.
Gladiator
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27. Category 5– 50 points
Waterways built to bring fresh water into Roman Cities.
Aqueduct
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28. 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

29. Category 6– 20 points This is a war between groups within one country.
Civil War
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30. Category 6– 40 points Wars fought between ancient Carthage and Rome.
Punic Wars
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31. 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
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32. 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
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33. Category 6– 100 points This man is the head of the Catholic Church.
Pope
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34. 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
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35. Category 7 – 40 points
This entire city was covered in ash due to a huge volcanic eruption.
Pompeii
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36. Category 7– 60 points The huns originated in this country Hungary
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37. Category 7– 80 points Town that is said to be the birthplace of Jesus.
Bethlehem
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38. Category 7– 100 points
The man accused of sentencing Jesus to be crucified.
Pontius Pilate
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39. 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
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40. Category 8– 40 points
The Saxons were a group from northern Germania who eventually left and settled in this island nation.
Britain
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41. Category 8– 60 points
This document, declared by Constantine, that all religions should be accepted by Rome
Edict of Milan
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42. Category 8– 80 points
This man, along with Julius Caesar and Pompey, were part of the first triumvirate.
Crassus
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43. Category 8– 100 points
This 25-year-old Roman general defeated Hannibal.
Scipio
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44. 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
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45. Category 9– 40 points
Lead a group of rebel soldiers into Rome and proclaimed himself ruler of Rome.
Julius Caesar
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46. Category 9– 60 points
Powerful Roman Emperor that came to power in AD 284 and first divided Rome into regions.
Diocletian
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47. Category 9 – 80 points 1st Ruler of Rome during Pax Romana.
Octavian or Augustus
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48. Category 9 – 100 points
Gained control of the Egyptian throne with the help of Caesar.
Cleopatra
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49. Category 10 – 20 points
A collection of laws written on bronze tablets around 450 B.C. in Rome.
Twelve Tables
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50. Category 10 – 40 points
Huge temple built to honor all Roman gods and goddesses.
Pantheon
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51. Category 10 – 60 points
This was the home to the gladiator games in Rome.
Colosseum
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52. Category 10 – 80 points
This was the center of life in ancient Rome, an open space the size of a soccer field.
Forum
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53. Category 10 – 100 points
In order to preserve Rome and its architecture, Romans created this material to strengthen the roads and buildings.
Cement
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54. Write down the amount you wish to wager on this question
Final Jeopardy
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55. Final Jeopardy
- List four reasons for the collapse of the Roman Empire