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2 Double Jeopardy Roman Potpourri Daily Life The Romans and Christianity The Colosseum and Vesuvius The Fall of Rome Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy

3 $100 Question from Roman Potpourri Rome is located on what continent?

4 $100 Answer from Roman Potpourri Rome is located on the European continent.

5 $200 Question from Roman Potpourri These are raised waterways that carry water from higher elevations to lower elevations. Without them, it would have been impossible to provide water to the people of Rome.

6 $200 Answer from Roman Potpourri Aqueducts are raised waterways that carry water from high elevations to lower elevations.

7 $300 Question from Roman Potpourri The boot of Italy appears to be kicking another country like a soccer ball. What is the name of that island?

8 $300 Answer from Roman Potpourri The island that Italy appears to be kicking is Sicily.

9 $400 Question from Roman Potpourri This number in Roman numerals represents what number in Hindu-Arabic numerals? XIV

10 $400 Answer from Roman Potpourri XIV stands for 14.

11 $500 Question from Roman Potpourri This Roman doctor studied the human heart and how it worked. Many of his findings are still used today.

12 $500 Answer from Roman Potpourri The Roman doctor Galen studied the human heart.

13 $100 Question from Daily Life For fun, children in Rome would race these animals pulling tiny carts.

14 $100 Answer from Daily Life For fun, Roman children would race mice pulling tiny carts.

15 $200 Question from Daily Life How would rich Romans make sure they could finish their meals or continue eating?

16 $200 Answer from Daily Life In order to make sure they could finish, they induced vomiting.

17 $300 Question from Daily Life The Romans adopted their Gods from this civilization, only changing the names of them.

18 $300 Answer from Daily Life The Romans adopted their gods from the Greeks.

19 $400 Question from Daily Life Women were not allowed to drink this liquid in Rome?

20 $400 Answer from Daily Life Women weren’t allowed to drink wine in Rome.

21 $500 Question from Daily Life Household Gods were called this. In fact, some historians think that Romans saw these gods as more important than main gods like Jupiter or Neptune.

22 $500 Answer from Daily Life Household gods were called lares.

23 $100 Question from The Romans and Christianity The Christians call this their holy book. It consists of the Old Testament and the New Testament.

24 $100 Answer from The Romans and Christianity The Bible is the Christian holy book.

25 $200 Question from The Romans and Christianity Christians believe in one god. This fact makes Christianity this type of religion.

26 $200 Answer from The Romans and Christianity Christianity is a monotheistic religion.

27 $300 Question from The Romans and Christianity Jesus’ birth is the event in history that historians use to show this change on the timeline.

28 $300 Answer from The Romans and Christianity Jesus’ birth is when years change from B.C. to A.D., or B.C.E. to C.E.

29 $400 Question from The Romans and Christianity This emperor lifted the ban on Christianity in Rome. Because of this, Christianity eventually became the official religion of Rome.

30 $400 Answer from The Romans and Christianity Constantine lifted the ban on Christianity in Rome.

31 $500 Question from The Romans and Christianity The word Christ comes from Christos which means this in Greek.

32 $500 Answer from The Romans and Christianity The word Christos means Messiah in Greek.

33 $100 Question from The Colosseum and Vesuvius These men, usually slaves, had the job of fighting wild animals and other men in order to entertain the people of Rome.

34 $100 Answer from The Colosseum and Vesuvius Gladiators had the job of fighting to entertain Romans.

35 $200 Question from The Colosseum and Vesuvius Historians believe that water could be used to flood the Colosseum so that these could take place.

36 $200 Answer from The Colosseum and Vesuvius Historians believe that mock naval battles took place in the Colosseum.

37 $300 Question from The Colosseum and Vesuvius This city in Italy was “frozen in time,” after Vesuvius’ ashes buried it.

38 $300 Answer from The Colosseum and Vesuvius Pompei was “frozen in time.”

39 $400 Question from The Colosseum and Vesuvius The eruption of Vesuvius that left cities “frozen in time” took place around this year. Hint : If you’re within 10 years on either side, you will get the answer correct.

40 $400 Answer from The Colosseum and Vesuvius The eruption of Vesuvius that “froze cities in time” took place in 79 AD. If you said Anything from 69-89 AD, you get the points.

41 $500 Question from The Colosseum and Vesuvius Spectators would often use their hands to show this sign to determine whether or not a gladiator should live or die.

42 $500 Answer from The Colosseum and Vesuvius Spectators would often show thumbs up or thumbs down to determine whether or not a gladiator should live or die.

43 $100 Question from The Fall of Rome The main GEOGRAPHIC problem with the Roman empire that led to its fall was this.

44 $100 Answer from The Fall of Rome The main geographic problem with the Roman Empire was the fact that it was too large.

45 $200 Question from The Fall of Rome What happened to the majority of Rome’s emperors from 235 – 285 AD.

46 $200 Answer from The Fall of Rome The majority of Rome’s emperors were assassinated.

47 $300 Question from The Fall of Rome What happened to Rome’s currency as gold reserves dried up?

48 $300 Answer from The Fall of Rome The Roman treasury used less gold in its money as gold reserves dried up.

49 $400 Question from The Fall of Rome According to historians, Christianity may have helped lead to the fall of the Empire. Why do some historians say this is the case?

50 $400 Answer from The Fall of Rome Historians claim that generals became more interested in the church than in fighting.

51 $500 Question from The Fall of Rome Money was spent on these instead of routine maintenance, buildings, and roads.

52 $500 Answer from The Fall of Rome Money was spent on churches and Monasteries instead of maintenance, roads, and buildings.

53 Final Jeopardy Provide a list of 7 reasons that Rome is said to have fallen.

54 Final Jeopardy Answer Answers will vary.


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