An early civilization who lived on the Italian peninsula (and who were the ancestors of later Romans)

The capital city of modern-day Italy is...

Which mountain ranges "forms the spine" (runs down the length) of the Italian Peninsula?

Which mountain range, to the north, protected the Italian Peninsula (and Rome) from invasion?

The city of Rome was built on 7 hills. It is based around which river?

What island sits at tip of Italy's "boot"?

Which of the following is NOT one of the two islands that sits to the west of the Italian peninsula?

Which body of water lies to the east of the Italian Peninsula?

Rome started out as a republic. The Roman Republic was a....

The majority of Romans were common people/laborers called...

In the Roman Republic, the two officials who were elected to command the army and direct the government for one year were called....

(hint: they were like the "2 presidents" of Rome)

The most powerful lawmaking body in the Roman Republic was the...

For the most part, the 300 senators was made up of (and largely represented the interests of) the...

Who represented the interests of the plebeians in the less powerful tribal Assembly?

The Roman law code-- which was carved on tablets and hung in the Forum for all to see

The centralized area around which ancient Rome developed as a city--- it served as gathering place/marketplace. Government and public buildings were located there.

(the political and economic heart of Rome)

Which of these modern principles (ideas) is taken from Roman law?

The names of a few of our planets are based on Roman...

Three wars fought between Rome and Carthage (a civilization in North Africa) were called...

The Punic Wars (between Rome and Carthage) were mainly fought over....

Who was the famous military general (of Carthage) who crossed the Alps and invaded the Italian Peninsula (by land)?

(hint: he used "war elephants")

Following the Punic Wars, Rome....

(hint: Rome won the Punic Wars against Carthage)

How did the spread of slaver cause problems for the Roman Republic?

What were some other factors leading to the decline and fall of Rome's republic government?

As the Roman Republic declined, a new group of leaders rose to power (the triumvirate--- 3 leaders). Who made up the First Triumvirate?

--He conquered Gaul (modern-day France)

--He went to war with Pompey and won

--He forced the Senate to make him dictator

--He was assassinated (stabbed 66x) by fellow Senators

Who is being described?

Ten years after the death of Julius Caesar, civil war erupted between....

As the Roman Republic became the Roman Empire, who became the first emperor of Rome?

What was the "Pax Romana"?

All of the following are true about Rome during the "Pax Romana" (Rome's Golden Age) EXCEPT:

A domed-roof building in Rome---- dedicated to their gods

(hint: it is the only remaining Roman ruin that remains fully intact to the present-day)

Roman citizens were responsible for...

(check all that apply)

A famous Roman astronomer; thought that the earth was the center of the universe and the planets/stars orbited around the earth in a series of circles/ellipses.

--It had its roots in Judaism (monotheism).

--Believes that Jesus is both the Son of God and the incarnation of God (is God).

--Believes in life after death.

--The New Testament (in the Bible) is its official scripture.

Which religion is being described?

Who helped to spread Christianity (the Christian message) throughout the Roman Empire?

The original followers of Jesus (of Nazareth) were also called:

Jesus taught and spoke using moral stories called:

Jesus was crucified (executed) by being nailed to a cross. This cross became the enduring religious symbol of:

Why were the early Christians mistreated and persecuted by the Romans?

Early Christian doctrine (teachings/beliefs) was established by early church.....

The Holy Book of Christianity that includes the life and teachings of Jesus:

Crucified (killed) by the Romans (for challenging their beliefs/leadership) ; the founder of Christianity

As the Roman Empire declined in the West, the influence and membership of the Christian Church....

The "scattering" of the Jews after being exiled (forced out of their homeland--- of Israel) by the Romans is called the...

The Romans invented concrete and used that to develop the....

(hint: curved structures that added structural support to buildings, bridges, and aqueducts---- also serving as "memorials"):

Bridge-like stone structures that carried water from the hills/mountains into Roman cities/city fountains:

What is the name of the building (ruins in Rome) that's pictured?

(hint: it was a 50,000 spectator-seat amphitheater---for hosting gladiator games and mock naval battles)

The Romans built a series of interconnected roads/highways throughout the Empire (made out of cobblestone). It helped trade flow smoothly through the Empire.

Around 476 A.D., Germanic invaders poured into the ________________ part of the Roman Empire

Where were most of the invasions at the end of the Roman Empire?

All of the following are causes for the decline of the Roman Empire except:

(hint: MAD PIE)

Germanic invaders (the Vandals and the Visigoths) poured into the _______________ part of the Roman Empire.

Which Roman emperor adopted and legalized Christianity and moved the capital of the Roman Empire to the East?

The eastern part of the Roman Empire survived and became known as the...

"The Aeneid" (a famous Latin epic poem that tells the legendary story of Aeneas-- a Trojan who traveled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans ) was written by the Roman poet, __________________

A famous Roman orator (public speaker) and statesman---who vainly tried to uphold republican principles during the political crises that led to the establishment of the Roman Empire

Which famous Greek (but still a Roman citizen) astronomer designed an Earth-centered model of the universe (where the Sun and the planets revolve around the Earth)?

The head of the Roman pantheon of Gods:

(hint: another name for the Greek god, Zeus)

The Roman god of war:

(hint: another name for the Greek god, Ares)

The Roman god of the sea:

(hint: another name for the Greek god, Poseidon)

The Roman goddess of the home and marriage:

(hint: another name for the Greek goddess, Hera)

The Father of Zeus:

(hint: another name for the Greek god, Cronus)

The Roman goddess of love and beauty:

(hint: another name for the Greek goddess, Aphrodite)

The Roman goddess of "the hunt" and the wilderness:

(hint: another name for the Greek goddess, Artemis)

The Roman goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare:

(hint: another name for the Greek goddess, Athena)

The god of music, poetry, prophecy, and the sun/light:

(hint: in both the Greek and Roman traditions)

The Roman god of fire, blacksmithing, and volcanoes:

(hint: another name for the Greek god, Hephaestus)

The units of the Roman army were called: