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WorksheetsChapter 11 Vocabulary
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name the Roman philosopher who thought the power of the Roman leaders should be limited and more power should be given back to the people.
Romulus
Aeneid
Cicero
Julius Caesar
Who was the successful Roman general who angered the Senate when he made himself dictator for life? He was liked by the people more than the Senate realized.
Romulus
Aeneid
Cicero
Julius Caesar
Which Roman general was at first an ally of Julius Caesar but later battled against and was defeated by Caesar in Greece?
Cicero
Marc Antony
Pompey
Augustus
Which Roman emperor defeated his old friend, Marc Antony, and was named emperor by the Senate. He had once been called Octavian.
Julius Caesar
Virgil
Augustus
Pompey
From 27 B.C. until AD 180 Rome enjoyed a time known as "Roman peace". What is the Latin version of this term?
Pax Romana
semper fidelis
vini, vidi, vici
pluribus unum
What is this a picture of?
the Colosseum
the Roman Roads
an aqueduct
the Tiber River
What term is used to refer to languages like French, Italian, and Spanish and are based on Latin?
Language of men
Romance Languages
Latin-type
Romanian
Which term refers to a legal set of written laws enforced across a land?
Code of Hammurabi
The 12 Tables
Civil Law
The 10 Commandments
Which monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ began during the time of the Roman Empire?
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
His teachings became known as Christianity, a religion that started after he was crucified for being named a criminal by Roman leaders.
the Buddha
Jesus of Nazareth
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Many were waiting for the "____" to come and restore the kingdom of David as king of the Jews.
emperor
messiah
Abraham
head priest
What common Roman punishment involved the criminal to be nailed to a cross.
capital punishment
a beheading
crucifixion
a hanging
Which term refers to the 12 disciples of Jesus who spread his teachings after his death?
apostles
the Senate
Consuls
the high priests
Jesus is said to have done this after his crucifixion, causing many to think he was God.
traveled and taught about God
walked to Greece
attacked Marc Antony in Egypt
resurrection
This man is credited with traveling to spread the teachings of Jesus Christ and wrote letters that eventually became part of the Christian Bible.
Constantine
Neptune
Paul of Tarsus
Augustus
This emperor moved the capital out of Rome and made Christianity the official religion of Rome.
Augustus
Julius Caesar
Romulus
Constantine
This Carthagenian general used war elephants to attack Rome.
Crassus
Hannibal
Marc Antony
Octavian
These people refused to worship Roman gods and waited for the return of the Messiah.
the Egyptians
the Persians
the Jews
the Phoenicians
Who led a rebellion of slaves against the leaders of Rome?
Marc Antony
Octavian
Spartacus
Jesus of Nazareth
This city was Phoenician colony in northern Africa.
Sardenia
Sicily
Alexandria
Carthage
What is Diocletian known for?
A Carthagenian general who attacked Rome.
a Roman emperor, he divided the empire into two parts.
Cleopatra's first husband.
Led elephants into battle.
Who lead the Huns to attack the Roman empire?
Hannibal
Julius Caesar
Marc Antony
Attila
Which Roman emperor re-organized all laws, re-conquered land the Romans lost in battles and built a beautiful church.
Julius Caesar
Remus
Diocletian
Justinian
What did the Eastern Roman Empire become known as?
Carthage
Persian Empire
Byzantine Empire
Phoenician Empire
What is the decay of people's values known as
robbery
corruption
barter
invasion
