Ancient Rome Review Game | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 14 Public

Let's review everything we learned in Unit 5!

Study Slideshow

After Rome was a kingdom, it became ...

A Republic

Ancient Rome's first emperor was named

Augustus Caesar (or Gaius Octavius or Octavian)

What is a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides called?

A peninsula

According to this map, what happened to Ancient Rome's territory while Augustus was in power?

Rome's territory expanded (got bigger).

Why was a republic a BIG DEAL for the ancient world?

(1) power has always been in the hands of 1 ruler & never shared/divided (2) no one could vote for their leaders before

In Ancient Rome, what made someone considered a "citizen"?

Male, Adult, Free-born (not in slavery & never born in slavery)

In Ancient Rome, what right did someone who was considered a citizen have?

The right to vote (for leaders/representatives in government)

What 2 groups of citizens was Roman society divided into?

Patricians & Plebians

What was the Roman Republic's 3 branches of government?

The Consuls, Senate & Assembly

Why did the Roman Republic divide power into 3 branches?

To prevent another king/1 person holding all the power in Rome

Why did Roman leaders consider/view Jesus of Nazareth as a threat/challenge to their power and authority?

Answers will vary, but may include: he refused & encouraged others to not worship Rome's gods & emperor, he was gaining popularity & followers, etc.

What was Rome's religion BEFORE Christianity became its official religion in 380 CE?

Romans were polytheistic (they believed in and prayed to many gods)

What was 1 method/way Christians were persecuted in the Roman Empire before the Edict of Milan?

Answers will vary, but may include: public executions, thrown to wild animals, burned at the stake, crucified

What did Emperor Diocletian do when the Roman Empire over-expanded (got too big)?

Emperor Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into two halves