Rome Flashcards

1
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Ancient romans that fought one another for public entertainment were called

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Gladiators

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2
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The building in which the gladiators fought was called a

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Coliseum

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3
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Was the commander of a slave army

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Spartacus

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4
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Thick stew made from wheat or corn is called

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Pottage

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5
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A wealthy roman

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Patrician

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6
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Was know for his war elephants

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Hannibal

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7
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Was a dictator in Rome who was killed by senitors

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Julius ceaser

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8
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A split in the Christian church that created the ortthodox and the catholic faiths

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Great schism

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9
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Was the former eastern part of the Roman Empire

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Byzantine

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10
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The type of government that Rome had was a

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Republic

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11
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Was the queen of Egypt

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Cleopatra

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12
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A middle class roman

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Plebeian

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13
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Was a Italian city destroyed by a volcano

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Pompeii

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14
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The legend of Rome includes a story about twin brothers named

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Romulus and Remus

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15
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Was an unstable Roman Emporor who fought in gladiator contests

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Commodus

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16
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Was a 700 yard long oval stadium for chariot races

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Hippodrome

17
Q

Was a lawyer then a consul member in Rome

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Marcus Cicero

18
Q

Refers to the murder of Julius Cesar

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Idea of March

19
Q

Conveyed the essential beliefs of the Christians church leaders

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Nicene creed

20
Q

Allows water to be carried great distances in Rome

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Aqueducts