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Ancient Rome Review
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6th Grade
04/04/2012

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What is the major river of Rome?
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Tiber River
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What is the most famous athletic arena in Rome?
Definition
Colosseum
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How did a person become a gladiator?
Definition
slave, criminal, prisoner of war, volunteer
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What is an aqueduct?
Definition
transports water into the city of Rome
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What city was destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius?
Definition
Pompeii
Term
Who were the two boys who were raised by a she-wolf?
Definition
Romulus and Remus
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How was Pompeii preserved like a time capsule?
Definition
The ash that fell from the volcano preserved it.
Term
What was the main piece of clothing worn by the Romans?
Definition
Toga
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What two seas surround Rome?
Definition
Mediteranean Sea and Tyrhenian Sea
Term
Early in Rome, what group of people helped shape their culture?
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Etruscans
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Who led the Romans in a rebellion against the Etruscans?
Definition
Junius Brutus
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What was the set of laws written down so all Roman citizens knew their rights?
Definition
Twelve Tables
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Who fought each other in the Punic Wars?
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Rome Vs. Carthage
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Who was the famous general for Carthage in the Punic Wars?
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Hannibal
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What is a patrician and plebeian?
Definition
Patrician: Rich/wealthy
Plebeian: poor/common person
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What did the tribune do?
Definition
Protect rights of plebeians
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What was yelled to stop an action of the senate?
Definition
Veto!!!!
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Where did Romans have chariot races?
Definition
Circus Maximus
Term
This was a good place to shop, do business, and socialize
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Forum
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Who tried to make his horse a senator?
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Caligula
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This was a time of 200 years of Peace and Prosperity in Rome
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Pax Romana
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What does "SPQR" stand for?
Definition
The people and senate of Rome
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This building was built to honor the gods
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Pantheon
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This religion was started by Jesus.
Definition
Christianity
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When was Pompeii destroyed?
Definition
August 24th, 79 AD
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