Roman History

Question 1

Name the whole Roman City that was preserved in ash:

Answer 1

Pompeii

Question 2

What happened on August 24, 79 A.D.?

Answer 2

Mount Vesuvius erupted

Question 3

How did Romans decorate their homes?

Answer 3

With beautiful mosaics

Question 4

Why were sidewalks higher than the street?

Answer 4

To keep people out of the mud.

Question 5

Romulus and Remus were raised by what animal?

Answer 5

A She-Wolf.

Question 6

What does the word Republic mean?

Answer 6

A peoples’ thing

Question 7

Name one thing done in the Forum:

Answer 7

• To Shop
• Worshipped Gods
• Celebrate

Question 8

In 49 B.C., which general seized power?

Answer 8

Julius Caesar

Question 9

What was the title for Rome’s first emperor?

Answer 9

Augustus

Question 10

What carried water into the cities?

Answer 10

Aqueducts & sewers

Question 11

What is the Pantheon made of?

Answer 11

Concrete

Question 12

How long has the Pantheon survived for?

Answer 12

More than 1800 years.

Question 13

What does the Emperor Hadrian have named after him?

Answer 13

Hadrian’s Wall

Question 14

What did Archeologists find in the trash heap:

Answer 14

• Roman coins
• Pieces of pottery
• A baby’s shoe

Question 15

Why did Romans write on wood, and not on paper?

Answer 15

Paper was expensive

Question 16

If you were born wealthy, which class would you belong to?

Answer 16

The Patrician Class

Question 17

Why would the poorest live on the top floors of apartment buildings?

Answer 17

So they’d have to climb the most stairs

Question 18

Where was THE place to hang out in Ancient Rome?

Answer 18

The bath

Question 19

Name 3 things wealthy Romans ate at their feasts:

Answer 19

• Olives
• Stuffed Mice
• A whole pig
• Quail
• Wine
• Cake
• Custard
• Snails
• Fruit

Question 20

Name one game the children of Ancient Rome played:

Answer 20

• Marbles

* Hide N’ Seek

Question 21

Where could you go to watch the gladiators battle?

Answer 21

The colosseum

Question 22

If gladiators survived for 3 years, what happened to them?

Answer 22

They were released

Question 23

When did the western part, including Rome, fall to the barbarians?

Answer 23

The fifth century; 401-500 A.D.

Question 24

Name 1 thing that we owe to the Romans:

Answer 24

• The layout of our cities

* Most of our governments

Question 25

Technology:

Answer 25

The Romans had the most advanced technologies of their time

Question 26

Roman Roads:

Answer 26

* Built for military purposes but used for trade and communications * (Courier services!) = Relay * Sophisticated building techniques... Some still exist * All roads lead to Rome

Question 27

Aqueducts:

Answer 27

* Built for water supplies in cities and industries | * Powered by gravity, mostly underground

Question 28

Sanitation:

Answer 28

* Romans had "flush" toilets * Public baths: Changing room; warm room (stretch and oiling), hot room (steam bath), cold room * Public baths were for hygiene and socializing

Question 29

Math:

Answer 29

* Abacus used for basic arithmetic | * Roman Numerals: I, II, III, IV, V (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

Question 30

Roman Numerals:

Answer 30

``` I = 1 V = 5 X = 10 L = 50 C = 100 M = 1000 ```

Question 31

The Roman Army Info:

Answer 31

The Roman Army attacked neighbours to stop them form attacking the city of Rome. Little by little... Rome took control of a HUGE territory

Question 32

Army:

Answer 32

* Very Powerful * Very disciplined, lots of training of attack formations for any situation * Tetsudo: Group of soldiers, tightly together, interlock shields in front and sides, shields overhead inside the formation. Almost impossible to penetrate with javelins

Question 33

Soldiers:

Answer 33

* Wore a specific uniform * Helmet + Body Armour; metal * Tunic: (shirt under armour) red wool in winter, or linen in summer * Shield: leather and/or wood, curved, Red-Brown-Beige * Sandals: leather with hobnailed soles * Standard: decorated with the Roman Eagle * Sword: metal, short, double-edged

Question 34

Augustus:

Answer 34

* Also known as Octavian * 1st Emperor of Rome * Fair and peaceful: time of PAX ROMANA (Peace)

Question 35

Julius Caesar:

Answer 35

* Known as a military genius and strong leader * Fought civil wars-became Master of the Roman world * Afraid that power would make Caesar too powerful, his friend(!) Brutus assassinated Caesar in 44 B.C.

Question 36

Hadrian:

Answer 36

* The genius behind "Hadrian's Wall": Heavily fortified | * Built in modern day England -- marked the Northern Border of the Roman Empire

Question 37

Constantine:

Answer 37

* Known as the first Christian Emperor * Legalized Christianity * Baptized on his deathbed

Question 38

Roman Citizens wore what? (Only Citizens)

Answer 38

Togas

Question 39

Wives of Roman Citizens wore what?

Answer 39

Stolas

Question 40

Patricians:

Answer 40

Held important political and military positions

Question 41

Plebeians:

Answer 41

Made up the bulk of the army. Most of Roman citizenry

Question 42

Freedmen:

Answer 42

Freed slaves. Not allowed to vote, but were citizens.

Question 43

Slaves:

Answer 43

Prisoners of war captured by military campaigns. They had no rights. All children born of female slaves were slaves too

Question 44

Rights of Citizens:

Answer 44

* Right to vote * Right to marriage * Right to sue/be sued * Right to have a trial * Right to stand for public office

Question 45

Name one place the Roman Empire extended to:

Answer 45

* North Africa * Europe * North-East