Mankind: The Story of All of Us: Empires

Who was sentenced to death by the Romans in Jerusalem?

• Jesus of Nazareth

• Paul of Tarsus

• John the Baptist

• Judas Iscariot

The followers of Jesus believe he is what?

• The Messiah

• A king

• A great warrior

• The Rabbi

Which of these is NOT a way that someone can die on a cross?

• Sepsis

• Blood loss

• Shock

• Dehydration

What created a food shortage 18 years after the crucifixion?

• drought

• floods

• fires

• disease

What was one of the largest engineering projects in the empire?

• the aqueduct

• the great wall

• the Coliseum

• the temple

The key ingredient of Roman concrete is...

• volcanic ash

• crushed rock

• beach sand

• seashells

Most gladiators are slaves who are forced to fight.

• True

• False

What is one of Rome's most popular exports?

• the games

• gold

• fish

• their army

What does silk come from?

• silkworms

• silktrees

• silkfish

• sheep

What is the 5000 mile trade route on which silk is exported from China called?

• The Silk Road

• The Golden Route

• The Road to the West

• The Roman Road